What can you do if you can’t make yourself feel better?
A woman I love dearly is badly burned. She was sleeping two nights ago and was woken, on fire. The extent of her burns is not yet established, but it’s not good. Her partner is dead. She is one of the strongest, bravest women I know. Tiny, gorgeous, energetic. She is the backbone of her […]
What’s the first thing you think about when the seasons change?
I know what I used to think and feel. First sign of fall. Mild panic. Trying to remember what size I was last fall. Was I thinner? Moderate panic. What will I wear now? Did I keep the “fat clothes” (please please yes – frantically dig them out)? OR Was I fatter? Anxious. Should I buy […]