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Mind & Body

  • Curl Power

    Like many babies, I was born without hair. I stayed bald for the better part of my first year. And I’m pretty sure that was the only year of my life during which my…

  • Things I’ve Given Up (Not Just for Lent)

    Since we’re now in the midst of the Lent season of the Christian church, I’ve been thinking a lot about the nature of sacrifice. That thought process began with a meditation on various things…

  • The Challenge of Mindful Living

    As we wrap up the February Independence Challenge, I hope you’ve found it helpful to focus on doing a few things for yourself (and by yourself.) One thing I’ve really been trying to focus…

  • The Truth About Aging

    If you watch any amount of television, then you know there’s a whole category of ads aimed at women of a certain age. Those ads are far too polite to mention that age, of…

  • 10 Things To Enjoy By Yourself

    Did you take the She Dwells 28 Days of Independence challenge? (Even if you didn’t, you can start right now!) One of the most difficult parts of this challenge, for many women, is spending…

  • Feminism

    The Name Game

    When Mike and I got engaged, in 1988, it didn’t even occur to me that I’d change my name after we got married. And I mean that sincerely–I didn’t give it a thought. But…