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 …
Guidance for Young (and some old) Adults
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 …
How to add to the non-violence in the world.
In this Sol Sermon I almost cry, but I keep it together. It’s about how we can change the world for the better starting today and move toward living without violence and terrorism. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. ~ John Lennon