I’m a loud and proud hedonist. Here’s why you should be too…
Hedonists are labeled as greedy pleasure-seekers with no moral compass. But that’s such an archaic stereotype! In fact, the Church’s Seven Deadly Sins (lust, pride, sloth, greed, envy, wrath, gluttony) are basic human feelings that, as a hedonist, I feel we shouldn’t be shamed for.
Wonder Woman is bad-ass, but here’s why I love Etta Candy even more
Have you seen Wonder Woman yet? If not, get thee to a theater and enjoy some of the best ripped-women-kicking ass you’ve seen in ages. But I’m not here today to talk of Diana, Amazonian demigod of our dreams, but rather, plus size winner of our hearts, Etta Candy.
Etta is big, bold, adorable, and loves her damn self thankyouverymuch. Here’s why Etta Candy is the hero we need AND deserve…
How to be period positive in 5 easy steps!
Newsflash: uteri bleed. This statement seems so innocuous, but even discussing menstruation is often considered taboo in many societies, including, to some degree, ours. It’s time to evolve the way we think and speak about menstruation in an effort to become more period-positive.
Here are five easy ways to become more #PeriodPositive…
7 simple and (mostly) easy confidence boosters
From time to time, when I’m in the downward spiral of low self-esteem, these are my go-to confidence boosters. Hopefully they’ll be so easy that they’ll become yours too…
Hey “bad moms,” let’s give ourselves permission to feel competent
Since the birth of my daughter, I’ve found myself using the phrase “I’m a bad mom” a lot. It horrifies my husband, who associates bad moms with criminals, not ordinary women with ordinary flaws.
Think about your best girlfriend who is also a mom. Now imagine someone called her a bad parent. How would you feel?
Somebody said it to my face once. He didn’t really know me, had never met my daughter, he was just a drunken dick in the bar where I work, but he said it, he looked me in the eye and said: “You’re a bad mother.” Let me tell you, it’s one hell of a fucking insult, and we should never, never, say it to ourselves.
The best way to finalize your breakup: With a bad-ass “self love photoshoot”
When Jessi first approached me about taking some photos for her I jumped at the chance. My first question was “What are we celebrating?” She responded that her divorce was days away from being finalized, and she wanted to end it on a high note instead of crying over spilt milk.
The 3 tricks to staying positive in a negative world
It’s so easy to be discontent with our bodies, our possessions, our lives; stepping back and realizing exactly how many amazing positives there are in each and every one of our lives is a huge step toward having a healthy mind and a happy life.
Here’s how I do it…
How can I help my partner learn to be body-positive?
>My partner has always been conventionally attractive. For a number of reasons, his recently body changes are resulting in a difficulty with self-esteem. How can I help my partner learn to be body-positive toward this new and unfamiliar body?