Recently I took a whirlwind trip into and back out of the wilds of the East Coast (specifically, Meredith, New Hampshire). My mission? To present on “Mentoring and Eating Disorders” at the 5th Annual Eating Disorders Institute Conference sponsored by Plymouth State University. And of course the adventures began immediately (before I even collected my … Continue reading »
Today I am grateful for: Enthusiastic middle & high school students (like the ones I spoke to this morning at Northland Christian School) who are courageous enough to be respectful, kind, supportive, and welcoming at an age when they might be forgiven for behaving otherwise. Bravo! (I am also very grateful for their parents and … Continue reading »
Recently I started my pre-spring spring closet cleaning. I always travel around to colleges during the spring, usually starting in February, and sometimes it can be quite cold in the places I visit (we Texas gals are heat-lovers). Plus, fashion trends inevitably shift every decade or so, and I often don’t notice, which is why … Continue reading »
I arrived in Iowa for two “Beauty Undressed” events, one at Iowa State University and one at Walnut Hills UMC, both of which were sponsored by the unstoppable force called the Eating Disorders Coalition of Iowa (EDCI). I think it is safe to say that Iowa is the best-kept windy city secret in the Midwest. … Continue reading »
So yesterday I arrived in Pittsburgh, PA, en route to the first stop on my NEDAwareness Week speaking tour. I was headed to a place called (by serious folks) “Slippery Rock” and (by not so serious folks) the “Wet Pebble”. My driver and I hypothesized about the possible mysterious origins of this name – ancient … Continue reading »
