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Boob Blog: Victoria’s Secret responds to breast rash issue
Those of you who’ve been following the sad saga of rashes that appear to be triggered by Victoria’s Secret bras may be pleased to know that VS is apparently, finally, …
Fear not, my itchy sisters — ditch Victoria’s Secret and try Ambrielle bras
Not by virtue of any actual plan I set in place, this blog has unofficially become the “Boob Blog” — not as a celebration of our lovely breasts, but because …
Introducing the term ‘belly shame’ and destroying it at the same time
I googled “belly shame” recently, and what popped up? A verse from Philippians and stories about pork bellies. No one has coined the term “belly shame” yet? How can this …
Women still having allergic reactions to Victoria’s Secret bras
Check out this comment posted on one of my “boob blogs” just yesterday: My 13 year old daughter purchased a VS bra. Three weeks ago with her own money — …
That was ME who wanted to slap Martha Stewart
This isn’t a column rerun. It’s a reclaiming — of my own work. It may seem familiar if you’ve been reading my column since 1997, and God bless you if …
Is formaldehyde Victoria’s biggest Secret?
October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’s the perfect time to talk about boobies, or more specifically, things that harm them. Like our bras. In May 2013, I wrote about …
Why I left yoga (and why I think a helluva lot of people are being duped)
This is thoughtful and insightful commentary on what’s happening in the yoga world today, and hits all the points of why I prefer to practice yoga at home, alone. That …
How to prevent Sudden Facebook Friendship Death Syndrome
Who doesn’t love a little magic? Today, I’ll share some with you — a magic word to make your life infinitely more pleasant, particularly on Facebook. That word is: Whatever. …
Who was really the wicked witch?
I saw an interesting blog about good witches vs. bad witches yesterday, and it prompted me to ponder “good witches” and “bad witches” as I was lying in bed this …