by Barbara Spanjers
This is what comes out of my head when I sit by the pool watching my kid get squirted in the face with a water-blaster. It’s one week’s worth of haikus about dieting, weight, and body image (with more to come). I wore a swimsuit while writing these. Gotta walk the...
by Barbara Spanjers
There is a delightful hanging wicker chair that I have ogled and admired for at least five years. I would stand in the store, imagining the stacks of books I could read and the gallons of iced tea – and maybe the occasional cocktail – I could sip as I gently swung in...
by Barbara Spanjers
You could say that I am a hater of being ordered around. Lists that tell you to NEVER EAT _______ AGAIN!! and DO THIS! NOT THAT!! get under my skin. But apparently, that sort of headline gets attention, so here’s my version. Short and sweet, this post is meant to get...
by Barbara Spanjers
Given that there’s so much food morality and religious vocabulary typically used about eating, this is for everyone who has been tempted by decadent, sinful food. If you have ever felt like you need to go to confession after eating chocolate cake, these humorous...
by Barbara Spanjers
Overeating has long been associated with immorality. Even the Seven Deadly Sins include “gluttony” as a core evil. Traditionally, gluttony referred to the overconsumption of food. Today, moral judgments aren’t reserved strictly for overeating. At some point, we...
