Radical Self-Love
April 2, 2012
By Guest Blogger
For much of my life, my identity was wrapped up in achieving (more accurately, overachieving) and caring for others. Though neither professional success nor the genuine desire to help others are bad, “Am I enough?” kept popping up. Just me. Not the me who cares for people or the me with a killer C.V., but rather some core part of me that exists at a deeper level than these things I do. What about when… Read More >
Please Don’t Call Me a Sexual Abuse Survivor
March 13, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Since the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State erupted last fall, it’s rare for me to go so much as a week without hearing about another similar incident. In media coverage, social commentary, and in my everyday professional and personal conversations, I have heard a lot of well-intentioned people talk about the children involved with disempowering language. These poor children. My heart breaks that their lives had to be ruined. Nobody should have to survive… Read More >
Be Willing To Suck (At It)
February 27, 2012
By Guest Blogger
My father once told me that God gave me the talent to be an artist. Art was my passion. My dream was to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in fiber arts. My work during those college years was presented in a show and is in a book about handmade felt. Oh, how I could get lost in that creative place for hours, days, weeks and months! But I gave up my desire to be… Read More >
Redefining Success
March 4, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Jessica Goldman I have a mantra that I readily pass on to family and friends: when your life has changed, change your life. Considering how frequently I offer this advice, it would seem that I, myself, follow it loyally. But the truth is, it has taken me six years to actually put that advice into practice. A few months ago, I left my full-time desk job—complete with mid-level management title, consistent paycheck, and fancy… Read More >
Do You Ever Feel Lonely?
June 25, 2009
By Natalia Rose
“Always follow the highest you know.” —J.J. Dewey, The Immortal Do you ever feel lonely as you pursue the higher truths of this diet-lifestyle? Well, you’re not alone. If I had a tomato for everyone who has recently described to me this aspect of cleansing, I could make a batch of gazpacho big enough for all of you! I am the first to admit that turning your back on the common ways of thinking, living… Read More >
