Ask yourself for one moment what your feelings have been on the eve of some act involving courage, whether it be physical courage, or moral or intellectual . . . what has happened to you? If it has really called forth courage, has it not felt something like this: I cannot do this. This is too much for me. I shall ruin myself if I take this risk. I cannot take the leap. It’s ... Read More
You Don’t Know Me Like That: A Weird Yoga Tale
I cannot tell you the number of times that perfectly well-meaning friends have said, "You have to try yoga" right to my frowning face. Despite my frown, I know that it is good advice and that it would be benefit me for several reasons. Reason number one is that I cannot touch my toes. In fact, if I am being honest, I cannot even touch my ankles. I make brick walls look ... Read More
The Surprising Reason Some Female Friendships Fail
We have all heard the phrase, "It is better to give than to receive." Growing up, I hated this phrase because hearing it generally meant that I was being called out for selfishness by someone who was, in fact, the boss of me. I later came to discover that this idea came from the book of Acts in the Bible, where Paul tells the group who is gathered around him "...you must help ... Read More
Football is Hard: My Awkward Day With the Broncos
Before last Saturday, if you had asked me what an NFL combine was, I probably would have told you that it was some kind of fall party involving football-shaped cheese logs. Nonetheless, an adventurous friend of mine convinced me to sign up for the Women's Broncos Football Combine last Saturday because "it will be a great workout!" When I received the confirmation email, I ... Read More
You Flatter Me Super Stretch Jeggings!
Lately, I am getting the distinct feeling that someone is flattering me. Scandalously, that someone is not my husband! Rather, it is the people who market clothing to women. I already knew, on some level that these types of shenanigans were happening in my favorite stores. I had heard of "vanity sizing" -- where retailers take what used to be an eight and call it a four ... Read More