
My harrowing escape from a fake competition
When I was out on my Sunday hike yesterday, I had this FUNNY THING happen to me, and I thought to myself... I gotta tell my people this story, because they are sooooo gonna get it!
So here goes.
I'm in the White Mountains of New Hampshire right now, WITHOUT MY FAMILY, settling in for a week of writing (book proposal, ya'll!), and couldn't wait to get out on a solo Sunday hike to kick off my week alone.
I had visions of RUNNING up Mount Willard. Like a gazelle. Or a mountain goat. Or maybe a spring chicken.









Jeans don’t fit? Your BODY is not the problem.
Buckle up, buttercup, because I'm about to let loose on a TWENTY YEAR OLD marketing trend that I'm STILL recovering from...

How To Rock A Bikini In Your 40’s (or any age, for that matter)
This is one of those how-to’s that’s ridiculously simple. Of course not EASY, but simple.

When Did Shame Talk Take Root?
Back to school hit me like a ton of bricks! Gals, my daughter (Raisa) started seventh grade this year and it hit me like a ton of bricks!

I Stopped Letting Body Shame Hijack My Life
Every time I stand up to my bikini-body jiblets, I get stronger. Every time YOU stand up to YOUR bikini-body jiblets, you too will get stronger.


She body-shamed me, and I'm grateful.
If you've followed me on social media for a while, then you’ve probably heard the story of the woman who body shamed me at my local thrift store.


