Be Responsible or Practice Self-Care?
How often do you face the decision to continue being responsible and “adulting” or taking a break and practicing self-care? And how often...
How Heavy Women Should Be Portrayed
Last week, I watched the movie Falling for Figaro , and while I liked it in general, I loved one part. The portrayal of Millie, the...
5 Delights of Food
Have you thought lately about what you love about food, or what about food delights you? If not, I don’t think you’re alone. All too...
Why Do We Multitask While Eating?
It’s no secret that many people try to multitask while eating or multitask in general. But why do we do this? And especially why do we do...
Snacks Aren’t Required for a Movie
A couple of weeks ago, I started watching a movie on Hulu and prepared to sit through a minute or two of ads before the movie began. But...
Surgery, Drugs, or Counseling for Heavy Kids?
Adults never seem to know what to do about fat kids. Since the idea of doing nothing doesn’t seem to be popular, and neither does trying...
3 Ways Camping Helps Reshape Food Thoughts
As usual for me this time of year, I'm getting ready for my annual camping trip to Baxter State Park. Even though I've been doing this...
You Don’t Need to Earn Dessert
A few years ago, I saw Alton Brown perform here in Maine. As expected, he talked a lot about food, and he shared five things that he felt...
The Pleasures and Pains of Being Embodied
I’ve been going over old journal entries, and one mentioned a church service about Embodiment. It caught my attention because I’ve been...
Walking for Obligation or Enjoyment?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve gone for walks. Even when I didn’t like any other form of exercise, I still enjoyed taking walks. But...
