by Barbara Spanjers
My birthday is coming up really soon. It means a lovely dinner with my family. Probably a separate lovely dinner with a dear friend. And as I anticipate blowing out the candles on my birthday cake, I will be reminded that I am sagging towards obscurity. Truthfully,...
by Barbara Spanjers
It’s almost Independence Day – a day to remember the principles of freedom that are the bedrock of the US’s identity. We have been so free, in fact, that our hard-won freedom is often taken as a given. Independence Day becomes yet another long weekend where you can...
by Barbara Spanjers
Becoming a mother led me to do things I wouldn’t have otherwise imagined: Eating off of another human being’s plate Going for more than one day without showering Losing my gag reflex over bodily substances – as long as they came from my kids or pets. Inviting all the...
by Barbara Spanjers
When Weight Loss Is Celebrated, Even for the Wrong Reasons As I waited to check out at the grocery store, a conversation popped up between the cashier and the customers in line. What is appropriate to talk about as your bell peppers and pizza rolls are scanned? Weight...
by Barbara Spanjers
Ahh, it’s finally spring. The hyacinths and tulips are blooming. The snow is melting. Bears and squirrels are waking up after a long winter’s nap. And if you listen very, very carefully, you can hear the faint shrieks of women realizing that it’s time to start getting...
