Musings

I Am Not an Independent Woman

I am not an independent woman. I was reminded of this recently, when my shoulder froze. When I cried in pain in my car; and healers and friends surrounded me and cared and worked miracles and brought magic. I am not an independent woman. I remember when I look at the man by my side, …

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Three Words of Advice

My usual advice to my little daughter is “Remain calm.” She has always had a penchant for a scene, a flair for the dramatic, a tendency to flip out – if the seam of her sock is crooked, something she made gets broken or she can’t grasp a skill or talent in the first 12 …

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I Wasn’t Good at Body-Positive

The body positive movement didn’t work for me. I tried it on. I tried to love my curves, embrace the fat. I tiptoed into virtual groups where they were doing body-love activities, or taking pictures. I can see the beauty in all of those women’s photos. They are magnificent creatures, all of them! I just …

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