The clearest picture I get of John in his younger years is he was sitting on the stoop of our backdoor, thumb in his mouth and just observing. Watching the other kids play. He was quiet and very... Read more >>

“I have made a decision, and luckily, if I don’t like it, I can always change my mind, right? Right.” Right again. And again … If we are lucky and we work hard, we sometimes... Read more >>

I was rolling around doing housework and listening to a chatty DJ the other day. He spewed some statistics on how women get upset when they even think about trying on bathing suits. Well yeah, duh.... Read more >>

Hello, all you beautiful women out there. You are special. We are all guilty of wishing we were someone or something else, except ourselves. It’s so easy to get caught up in what the... Read more >>

I borrowed my mom’s photo album of my kid/teenager photos last week, as part of my attempt to come to terms with my childhood and figure out how I got where I am today. One thing struck me when... Read more >>

Once upon a time, I spent my weekends with a band of Kerouac hopefuls armed with instruments and alcohol. I will neatly describe that small portion of my life as camel lights and del taco. A blurry... Read more >>

Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that self-conscious and awkward feeling rush over you? Or wanting to approach someone for business, but feeling too... Read more >>

My son is almost two years old, and I tell him all the time what I think of him. I’ll say, “You’re cute!” or “You’re smart!” or “You’re... Read more >>

Following the success of the award winning Dove Evolution video, part of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty, Dove is now launching the follow up: Onslaught. It’s a short film featuring a... Watch this video >>

Have you ever hid under the bed covers, not wanting your lover to see you? Or have you cringed at the thought of seeing yourself in the bathroom mirror? Were you competitive with your siblings or... Read more >>