Why do we HATE shopping?
You hate shopping? You’re not alone! “Getting half-naked in front of the dressing room mirror intimidates me.” “I don’t know what looks good on me.” “I’ll go shopping after I lose some weight.” “I just don’t like my body.” Are you unhappy with your current wardrobe...
Dream ON! Four ideas to begin living out your big dream today
Yesterday, I had the privilege of sitting across from a lovely woman and hear the dream that’s been growing in her heart for years. I watched her face light up and I listened to the words that come from the bravest who dream big: “I hope…” ...
“O-O-O-H, You smell so good!” by special guest, Kathy Ptaszek
We women don’t want to stop at just looking good – we want to smell good, too! As a matter of fact, an entire industry has been created to cater to that desire. Walk by any department store perfume counter, and you will see exotic names that promise romance, intrigue,...
For the love of Gaby…
I never considered myself normal. I’ve never been someone that fit in the popular crowd. And I love it. When I was young, I was the good kid with the best grades in school, so, of course, my parents were always proud of me. I came to Jesus when I was sixteen,...
Ladies, why are you beautiful? One thing that you need to know…
Ladies, what words do you use to describe yourself in the mirror? Does it matter what you say to yourself? It’s tough out there, isn’t it, ladies? As much as we love social media, we don’t love the constant barrage of culture telling us how we should...
If God cares about your body, then you must care, too!
A few months ago, I realized that my back was really hurting. The first few minutes of each morning were getting really painful. Like OOUUUCCCHH! To make matters worse, when I did move, my bones were popping and cracking like a 90-year old man. Goodness! My body was...
The day I jumped from an airplane.
I love adventure! To a certain extent, I’m even wired for it. Embracing a challenge that makes my blood rush gives me a thrill. While I’m not interested in pushing the odds of an early demise, I like to push myself from time to time. One of the best...
Finding Peace, Joy & Strength in Pain by Lauren Gaskill
Three years ago if you asked me what chronic illness was, I would have replied with something along the lines of, “I don’t know, but it sounds pretty terrible.” For the first 18 years of my life, I enjoyed a blissfully healthy existence. Every now and then I would get...
When being happy isn’t best for us…
Congrats, Pixar. You made me cry during another one of your movies. Again. My hubby, two younger daughter and I went to see “Inside Out” a few days ago. Imagine my annoyance when I had to reach for a tissue. It’s a cartoon for goodness’ sake!...
Invasion of the Body-Shoppers: You could be one of us…
We all like to watch people. Why? Because people are really interesting! This past weekend, my neighborhood hosted our annual Old West End Festival. Thousands of people descended upon our historical neighborhood to pursue garages sales, view parades or look at our...
Talkin’ beauty, books & bodies with 13ABC’s Rebecca Regnier
I appeared on 13abc’s “Full Plate,” hosted by Rebecca Regnier to talk about my new book, Enough Already: Winning Your Ugly Struggle with Beauty. This was my first television interview related to the book and goodness, Rebecca made me feel so very...I’m so glad that you’re here!
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