Have you ever sought professional help for a problem, only to find it not very helpful? This is something I certainly ran into when...

Do you like chocolate? If so, how do you eat it? Do you immediately bite into it, or let it melt in your mouth? Do you think much about...

I recently read Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman, the true story of a woman who, in her...

Do you ever struggle to understand why you behave a certain way, especially if it's not in your best interest? Do you have a hard time...

Habits are tricky. They tend to take over when we aren’t paying attention, for good or worse. To make things even more difficult, habits...

One of the questions that came up after my recent author talk was, “Where did you find the courage to share your story?” It was the...

I got out for my strawberry picking this past week, heading out the door a little later than usual, since I’d slept in a bit after a long...

A few weeks ago I wrote about how backpacking seems like a guaranteed way to lose weight, but what about more moderate hiking? This is...

Do you like to eat a lot, perhaps feeling cheated if you go with smaller portions, or that you need a certain amount of food to be...

This past weekend I went to my nephew Josh’s dance recital, which was a lot of fun for many reasons. But it also got me thinking about my...