• Should Women Aspire to Be Independent? Or Should We Focus on Equality?

    Should Women Aspire to Be Independent? Or Should We Focus on Equality?

    There seems to be a movement happening right now, which places an emphasis on women being independent.  Maybe movement isn’t the right word.  But there is a push towards being independent.  Especially if you’re a woman.  And I wonder why this is.  We raise our daughters to be strong, independent women, but do we really…

  • Having Food Cravings?  You Might Not Be Dealing with Your Emotions

    Having Food Cravings? You Might Not Be Dealing with Your Emotions

    I’ve been on a much more healthy path over the last few months, but I still struggle with food cravings.  Because I’m a woman, I have the luxury of blaming some of those cravings on hormones.  But what other things cause us to have cravings?  Sometimes, when I eat one particular food I automatically crave…

  • Are We a Society of Over-Reactors Or is This the New Normal?

    Are We a Society of Over-Reactors Or is This the New Normal?

    Are we a society of over-reactors?  As I scroll through my Twitter feed this morning, I’m trying to figure out how I feel about the Best Picture announcement.  I do not need to recap, as everyone with access to TV or internet knows what happened.  But watching the reactions, it lead to me wonder if…