I have struggled with body image since age 10. I have tried an elaborate range of weight control techniques including fat free, low carb, juice cleanses, Keto, Paleo, counting macros, food journals and good old-fashioned starvation. By my mid-30’s, I had learned to bury my head in the sand when…

How to be easy on yourself, and stay out of trouble. In an ideal world, breakups would be a “conscious uncoupling” during which all parties would lovingly, gently say their goodbyes and offer well wishes to their now ex-partner. In my world, breakups have not gone so smoothly. Issues which…

Why Mia & Lucia Were a Missed Opportunity in HBO’s “The White Lotus.” — Prostitution is “the world’s oldest profession,” yet exchanging sex for money is currently illegal in all but 15 countries. HBO’s “The White Lotus,” written, directed, and produced by the uber-talented Mike White, has captured the zeitgeist during Seasons 1 & 2 with its overarching theme: Rich people are evil and…

Thinking of Joining “The Great Resignation?” 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job in 2021. Sometimes the grass is greener, and others it's just a different shade of green. The majority of Americans are vaccinated, and cautious optimism is in the air after a year of hardship, anxiety…

There is no roadmap for dealing with the death of an absent, estranged parent. This is odd, seeing as how roughly 25% of children in America live in a single-parent household (www.pewresearch.org/). The relationship I had with my father was a series of fractures, each one nearly as painful as…

The Rule of 4s for Healthy and Efficient Weekday Meals I lost 30 pounds a few years ago after a lifelong struggle with weight, body image, and hunger anxiety by following the same routine every Sunday. I don’t subscribe to any dietary labels such as “keto,” gluten-free, vegan, etc. I…

Want to be your own boss? Apply here. “That’s so cool that you work for yourself! I have always wanted to do that.” This is the standard reaction when I tell people that I started my own company six years ago. It sounds liberating and glamorous, but the reality is…

How One Word Sparked a Crisis A poorly chosen word recently sparked a social media war in an affluent East Coast town. A local yoga studio owner wrote a Social Media post in which she used the word “chinky” to self-effacingly describe her eye shape. …

I was accused of a hate crime and arrested because of how I look. Outspoken celebrities, political pundits, and YouTube bloggers have built profitable public personas which create a perception that Caucasian blonde women are likely to be racist. A few highlights (or lowlights) include: Ann Coulter, an outspoken pundit…