I am not an authority on addiction, benzodiazepines or Whitney Houston. But the media coverage surrounding the Xanax (a benzodiazepine) found in Whitney Houston's hotel room has made me see red. I'm … [Read more...]
Traveling Red Dress Update: Supplies Acquired!
February 15, 2012 By 12 Comments
Yesterday (the day of all things red) I had the brilliant idea to head over to an online community of seamstresses who help each other out by reviewing patterns. Want to know what Vogue pattern #1234 … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day, Redeemed
February 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
My amazing friend Genevieve lives in Australia. I miss her, but she is very happy there. I also really loved Melbourne when I visited for several months (my sister lived there), so I get to picture … [Read more...]
Just for Fun
February 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
The lovely Lindsay, one of the friends in my computer who says nice things on Twitter and blogs, sent this my way, so I thought I'd do it for fun. My brain is fried from the antibiotics I'm taking to … [Read more...]
How I Used CBT Techniques to Smash Past a Panic Attack
February 7, 2012 By 5 Comments
CBT stands for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. It's not "what I do" exclusively, but I've already written all about why I chose talk therapy with some CBT. The goal is to change what's going on in my … [Read more...]
Give Me Your Money
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you already have, thanks! If you have not, you really need to do so. Because I found someone who needs this dress more than I do. Or the universe found her for me. I don't know if she would be … [Read more...]
Day One
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This morning, I wrote for Psychology Today about feeling "mommy guilt" before I am even pregnant (as far as I know) in part because I want to have a home birth and will instead be in a hospital. … [Read more...]
Traveling Red Dress: We Have the Pattern!
February 2, 2012 By 4 Comments
Well, I ordered it today, anyway. Thanks to the generosity of donors (THANK YOU!), I had the money for the pattern as of this afternoon. Here's a picture of it again, a slightly bigger one this time. … [Read more...]
Today, Everything is Just Right
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I'm writing this while a tiny baby sleeps on my chest. She will be eight weeks old in a few days. She is almost exactly the size of my torso, and her tiny arms are thrown around me, like she's giving … [Read more...]
New Goal: I Will Sew a Traveling Red Dress
January 30, 2012 By 6 Comments
There is a magic dress. A magic dress that is usually red and travels to women who are struggling with illness (including mental illness), weight, low self-image in general. When a woman receives a … [Read more...]
