You = Stardust

You = Stardust

You = Stardust Our bodies are made of stardust and are impermanent. We are constantly changing and evolving. “Our bodies are never static. We’re dynamic beings, and we have to be dynamic to remain alive. This is not just true for us humans. It’s true...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones may break my bones, But words will never hurt me. Ummmm, yeah. Words are extremely powerful. They shape our world. Words can create, words can destroy. Words can manipulate. Words can be weapons. Words can create war and violence. Words can offer...
Why I Bought Designer Sweatpants

Why I Bought Designer Sweatpants

Hey loves! I’d like to introduce you to my sweatpants. Marissa Freeman We first met last weekend at Fred Segal. For those of you who do not live in LA (or are like me and do not know much about fashion and labels and designers), Fred Segal has designer clothes and...

Why Diets Don’t Work

The word “diet” often implies following a special, restricted selection of food either to lose weight or for medical reasons. If you are following a diet for a medical reason or because you have experienced adverse reactions when eating certain foods, you’re doing it...
Why I Can’t Wait to Get Older

Why I Can’t Wait to Get Older

Today is my birthday! I am thirty-eight years old. But I’m not “38.” Let me explain. We have collectively accepted this idea that as we age, we must experience the inevitable breakdown of the body.  We expect pain and chronic illness to creep into our...