When the Carbs Call, and You Must Answer Once upon a time in a land far, far away (okay, my kitchen), I opened the fridge and whispered to the cheesecake:“Today… you are free.” Why? Because it’s International No Diet Day — the glorious, guilt-free celebration of food, body acceptance, and telling your salad to take…
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A Reminder to Laugh Out Loud (and Often) Today is World Laughter Day. And I find myself wondering—when did I last laugh? I mean really laugh.Not a polite chuckle or a quick smile, but one of those full-bodied, belly-shaking, tear-streaming, can’t-breathe kind of laughs? I pause.And realize… I don’t remember. No wonder life has started…
Read moreI Hate the Human Race, But I Don’t Hate All Humans
There are days I want to scream. Days I feel so alien in this world that I wonder if I was ever meant to be part of this species at all. Because if the human race is what we’ve become, then I want no part of it. Let me be clear—I don’t hate all humans….
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Image by Rebecca Scholz from Pixabay My nephew got married on the 15th of this month. I remember the day he was born. We were so excited to see him. A tiny little bundle wrapped up in a baby blanket. And now here he was, all suited and booted, ready to walk down the aisle. Looking at him,…
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