Category Archives: Favorite Posts

Body Image and Push-Ups

I saw this woman walking down the sidewalk the other day, and I felt like crying. Literally, I got a pain in my chest when I noticed that her arms – on display in a sleeveless shirt due to the warm weather – were so thin that if I’d circled the upper part of [...]

Fitness: It Changed My Life

(In addition to my weekly BlogHer post for singles, starting today I’ll be writing a bi-weekly post about fitness. You can find it cross-posted at BlogHer.)
What causes a person who’s never worked out on a consistent basis to become interested in fitness?
For me, it all started about six months ago. Last summer I [...]

Wait…Weight?

The topic of weight is something I’ve been composing in my head for the past few years. Literally, for years. This isn’t easy to talk about. It’s not so much the telling itself, but the anticipation of possible reactions. It just never seems like the right time. I’ve never ended [...]

101 Things in 1001 Days

(11/8/09: My final recap post for this list can be found here.)
These are the project guidelines and this is why I decided to participate.
I’ll be referring back to this master list, crossing things off as they’re completed, and linking to posts or photos as appropriate.
Official Start Date: January 5, 2007
End Date: October 2, 2009
Benefits myself and others:
1. Volunteer [...]