10 Things You May Not Realize Are Aging You
In five months I will be turning 40. With the approaching midlife milestone, I’m fighting more than ever to not look my age. I’ve spent shameful, countless hours inspecting my face in the mirror. I’ve become more conscious of new creases in my skin, spots that have never been there before, and a drooping and loosening [...]
Too Fat to Model?
The more I learned, the madder I got. Because this woman, with a 6ft frame and 36 inch hips, has been written off as…
The Biggest Loser Twist
One thing that I didn't anticipate, was that the contestants would be there, less for the life saving habits and more to win a game.…
Cleaning Out My Closet: Not a Euphemism
I purged. Eight trash bags. It’s not what you think. That’s how many bags of clothes I filled from cleaning out my closet. I’m pretty…
Status Update: Your Facebook Status Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself
At any given moment, I can read my Facebook wall and find a handful of statuses proclaiming their most recent active accomplishments. I just ran…
Dealing With Christmas Anxiety
I miss the good old days when I looked forward to Christmas and every thought didn’t turn to…
The Duggars: Will 20 Be Enough?
This week, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar announced that they were expecting their 20th child, and the heads…
My Personal Trainer: Not A Love Story
A few weeks ago I hired a personal trainer. As I drove to the gym for the first…
More Than Just a Haircut
When I was 20 years old, I worked for a hair salon. I was the salon coordinator, which…
