Hero #2: Monica Lewinski

In 1998, a political storm engulfed the president of the United States. President Clinton, confirming suspicions many people shared about his character, was caught in an affair with a young White House intern. When he perjured himself about the affair before Congress, his political enemies used his statements to make him the second president ever […]

Kim Kardashian and the Culture of Shame

This article by Jayn Griffith at The Establishment is making the rounds on Facebook. It’s an enlightening read: The Real Reason Everyone Freaked Out Over Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfie – The Establishment On International Women’s Day (March 8), Kim Kardashian posted a nude selfie on Twitter. The reaction was predictable: a smattering of compliments, some […]

Shame Never Makes It Better

My cousin Alyhinkie posted a beautiful piece the other day on her excellent Midnight Music and Musings. Her message is very simple: moms of small children, your lives are really hard. Quit beating yourselves up about not being perfect. Goals Status: Marathon: On Track. We started the next phase of training this week. Two Square […]