When we come from fear

September 23, 2026
Sometimes people don’t come from anger or any other emotion. Even if that's how it seems. Instead, they come from fear. In fact, I'd lay odds on the fact that most of us come from fear most of the time: Fear of being rejected. Fear of losing control. Fear of not being enough. Fear that if we...

Hoist ’em up, girl!

April 16, 2010
As someone who's had large, natural breasts for her entire life, the fake boob craze puzzles me. Some women treat their God-given small or even average breasts as if...

Dialogue: it’s complicated. But not really.

April 15, 2010
"I don't say I love you to her because I don't. I want to be as honest as I can. I've been in love, I know the difference.""Then why does she stay?""Well, she's damaged...

Serve it cold.

April 15, 2010
Mario Puzo was right.Revenge is a dish best served cold.But not bacon.No, that has to be served hot and...

I’m late! I’m late!

April 13, 2010
Past time to get to work.Writing work.M. said something aloud the other day that could very well be true.I'd said that I still wanted to do some women's workshops.He...

Candy surprise

April 13, 2010
Chewy nougatSoft vanilla, bite...

A pearl forming in an oyster

April 13, 2010
The Season 3 finale of Mad Men had me riveted to the screen. Jon Hamm ought to get an Emmy for the last two shows of that season. His acting was incredible.M. says that...

Looking for a ripple of hope

April 12, 2010
If you haven't read yesterday's blog post, you should do so for context before you read on.Oddly enough, the day after we saw the film, Bobby, the NY Times published the...

Dreaming things that never were

April 11, 2010
I don't know how I missed the film, Bobby, back in 2006, but I made up for it the other night. It was surreal to be sharing this look back with M, whom I met in the...

Tull living in the past

April 10, 2010
It wasn't perfect, but it was a better...

Being neighborly

April 10, 2010
I've never been particularly neighborly. I enjoy my privacy way too much.Besides, I'm not much for living close to others; the two times I have, neighbors cited me for...

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