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Breaking Shame: Why Purity Culture Works+

I’ve struggled for decades with what Brené Brown calls scarcity: the never enough problem (Daring Greatly). I was a perfect...

Part 2 to Part 1: Fully Disabled: Fully Human Dr. Ellen moved toward me for a hug of greeting. “You’re...

How often have we looked at our bodies and found something we’re not quite familiar with? It happened in junior...

Why is it so hard to be celibate or a virgin today? Why does virginal or “born-again virgin” status (as...

This week I’m staying with my Mexican grandmother and Spanish-French grandfather in their home in Whittier. My husband is taking...

This post is part of the February Synchroblog “Cross Gender Friendships”. See all contributions at the end of this post....

Susan Cunningham is one of those good friends that I can call anytime. When I visit, her kids play beautifully...