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The Problems with “Strong is the New Skinny”
The line from that George Saunders piece I posted on Monday that’s really sticking with me is “Err on the side of kindness.” It seems so obvious, as far as life philosophies go, but the simplicity of...
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Bodies, Moms, Bodies of Moms, Moms on Bodies
This week for Role/Reboot I wrote about this: I keep hearing the same chorus from moms writing about body image and aging, and it goes something like this: Man, I have been micromanaging my body for...
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Obesity is a problem, yes, so is body-shaming.
This week for Role/Reboot I wrote about Maria Kang (aka “What’s Your Excuse?” fitness mom), this phenomenal piece by a Karen Hitchcock, “Fat City,” and the challenge of holding two seemingly competing...
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Even Skinny Girls Deserve Compassion
As you may or may not know, I began yoga teacher training a few weeks ago. This is part of an ongoing “plan” (I wish it were as organized as a plan) to diversify my income, learn more about yoga, give...
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