August McLaughlin's Blog, page 36
February 22, 2017
Naughty or Nourishing: A Creative Way to Manage Emotional Eating
Feeding our bellies when our hearts are hungry may help for a little while, but it won’t do away with the wound. Most all of us have eaten out of sadness, stress, joy, anger or boredom at some point. While occasional emotional eating is normal and not usually problematic, intense and ongoing symptoms can lead to severe, even […]
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February 15, 2017
How My Mom Wove Her Life Back Together
One of my favorite childhood memories is seeing my mom work away at her weaving, and seeing her transform along with the rags she turned into art. Her beautiful wall hangings, many of which pair with poems she’s written, line a wall of the house. She’s also woven purses, bags and more. While she’s won awards […]
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February 13, 2017
The #1 Valentine’s Day Gift for Your Partner
Let’s take a little quiz, shall we? If you had to guess, which of the following ranks #1 when it comes to the most cherished Valentine’s Day gift for a partner: A. Chocolates and roses B. A romantic card C. A couple’s massage D. A candlelit dinner E. Sexy lingerie (or appearing in it) F. It depends […]
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February 6, 2017
The Beauty of a Woman BlogFest VI: Registration!
Amazing writers, What a year this has already been, hey? Amid the ongoing uncertainty, there’s one thing I know for sure: our voices matter. And if there were ever a time to express ourselves about matters close to our hearts, it’s now. With that in mind, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating real beauty for the sixth […]
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January 30, 2017
How to (Really) Love Your Scars
Scars. We all have them. The line from stitches we had after a tussle as a kid, from having an organ removed, repaired or replaced, from a wound that took too long to heal. Invisible etches from abuse, losses or tragedies we’ve endured. Whether physical or emotional, all scars are precious. We don’t forget hardships we’ve endured […]
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January 20, 2017
3 Life Lessons From A Gynecologist Who Has Herpes
Herpes. What does the word bring up for you? Fear of catching it? Shame over having it? Relief that you don’t? A joke you heard recently? Or perhaps you’ve embraced such a diagnosis, shame-free. (Go, you! If you wish to get there, I promise, you can.) The other day I chatted with Dr. Sheila Loanzon, an incredible human […]
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January 17, 2017
What You Need to Know About Premature Ejaculation
You and your partner are having scrumptious time making out. As your lips and bodies intertwine and clothes come off, arousal takes over, making every move nearly involuntary. You want more and more and more, but within minutes, he’s…done, done, done. Now what? Is this how your love life’s going to be? You don’t want your partner […]
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January 9, 2017
How to Feel Sexy, When You Feel Anything But
We’ve probably all been there. Standing before the mirror, we notice a bulge that wasn’t there before, or deepened lines around our eyes. We feel stuffed, or bloated or curve-less or blah, and no matter how many inspiring quotes or memes we encounter, sexy is the last word we’d use to describe ourselves. Many factors […]
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December 23, 2016
Why Resolve When You Can Rebel? Empowering Aims for the New Year
Why resolve, when we can rebel? As we near the end of what’s been a difficult year for so many of us, I’ve been thinking a lot about this concept. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, it’s all-too-easy to set goals that feel restrictive and diminishing—which isn’t only not fun, but very seldom effective. So […]
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December 19, 2016
Punany Poets and Sultry Sex Ed
Y’all, I have a new activist crush. Her name is Jessica Holter, and if you’re not familiar with her work yet, trust me, it’s time to dive in. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica last week about her journey to becoming the writer, activist and performer she is today and her beautiful brainchild, The Punany […]
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