Archive for the ‘Life in Yesterday’s Clothes’ Category
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Confessions of a formerly skinny girl: 10 affirmations to deal with weight discrimination
21 Oct 2011One morning last week I went to the gym and sat down on a bike next to my friend Amy,…
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The lightness of being a beginner
14 Oct 2011Back in the day, public schools didn’t have fancy names for programs that challenged kids academically. Smart kids weren’t in…
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Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
08 Aug 2011When I read that quote painted onto Kurt Vonnegut’s writing desk, I saw a very wide chasm between his philosophy…
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Their eyes are watching us
20 May 2011Yesterday I helped a bookish-looking third-grader sign up for summer reading at the public library. Chatting her up as I…
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The world’s most essential accessory (it isn’t a scarf!)
10 Feb 2011The UPS man pulled into my driveway at about 6:30 p.m. last night. I was leaving anyway, so I met…
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A voice of reason on bare legs
18 Dec 2010I have something to say to fashionistas who are on a crusade to get all women to bare our legs for a more…
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Dressed for life
13 Oct 2010One of the most puzzling phrases in the Bible is what Jesus has to say about clothes. He says they…
