Finding A Word for the Year

While December is typically a festive and sometimes hectic time of year, it is also a reflective season. Perhaps it is a residual effect of the Thanksgiving turkey’s tryptophan, or it is the anticipation of starting the New Year with a clean slate. Whatever the cause,...

How to Focus on a Fresh Start

I always look forward to January 1st. It is symbolic of a fresh start – a clean slate – a chance to right the wrongs of the previous year. However, I no longer participate in the tradition of setting New Year’s Resolutions. I always set the bar too high, expect too...

Facing a Food Addiction

When no one was around, I grabbed the box of sugary sweet Yummy-Os, ran to the bathroom, and locked the door. Finally, I could enjoy my snack without anyone knowing. A few minutes later, I heard a knock. My father’s voice spoke from the other side of the door,...

What Do We Crave?

A good friend recently described her emotional struggle as “An empty pit inside that I have to fill with something.” That’s a great description of the reason we have cravings. Whether it’s a genuine need from our physical body for a particular type of nutrient or...

Not Our Fault

So many of us women have been taught, “It’s your fault.” But that’s a lie. While Jamie endured the sexual abuse, her perpetrator whispered, “It’s your fault. You’re so pretty, you lured me into this.” The guilt and shame traveled with Jamie all her life. But it was a...