Have you chosen a word of the year? I started this practice just last January. Reminding myself that being “authentic” was my primary focus helped me make decisions that might otherwise have been more…

When I decided to set aside my Five for Friday series and begin a new series of posts called “Feminist Friday,” I felt really excited. Because I teach university courses in Women’s Studies (as…

You’ve heard me say this before, but I’ll say it again anyway: I am no fan of new year’s resolutions. Most of the time, I think they’re unrealistic and unsustainable. You don’t become a…

For 2016, rather than making resolutions, I chose a word of the year: authentic. My goal was to stay focused on that word, living an authentic life and remembering who I am, what I…

I don’t have to tell you it’s been a difficult year, right? I think we’re all in agreement on that point. But in spite of the fact that I really don’t believe adversity is…

As the year wraps up this week, I’m going to be looking back at the goals I set for 2016. I’m not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, but I do believe in…

I realize there are people who really get into the holiday shopping season. I am not one of those people. That’s why I do the vast majority of my shopping online, so I can…