“The solution to violence in America is the acceptance of reality.” ― Gavin de Becker, The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us …
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LSR #8: Active Gratitude
One lesson my near six months of blogging has taught me is this: When my palms sweat and my heartbeat quickens, I've probably come upon a …
Does Dirt Have Calories? — My Story
(Update: A fuller version of this story appears in my book: Girl Boner: The Good Girl's Guide to Sexual Empowerment - Amberjack Publishing, …
Truthiness: Raising the Bar in the Blogosphere
"And that brings us to tonight's word: Truthiness. Now I'm sure some of the word-police, the "wordanistas" over at Websters, are gonna say, …
LSR #3: Laying off the Smokes (And Other Toxic Crutches)
Contrary to popular belief, addictions do not fuel artistic capability. Smoking, drinking, overeating, dieting, gambling and excessive …