On Meditating (and a beginner-level meditation technique!)
Part of my recent effort to take better care of myself and not fall into a pit of mommy self-neglect has been adding meditation to my daily routine. Benefits of […]
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Five Years of Grief and Getting On
From the moment that I stood in the receiving line at the wake–watching shocked face after shocked face go by, grasping their hands, hugging them–I somehow felt like I was the one […]
The Open Letter to Oprah: A Follow-up
About 3 1/2 months have passed since I posted my open letter to Oprah. Many people have asked me for a follow-up, so here it is. My sincerest thanks again to […]
Why I’m Signing the SEEK Safely Promise
A big push at SEEK Safely, the non-profit organization my family began in response to my sister’s death at a self-help event, has been getting the self-help industry to adopt the […]
An Open Letter to Oprah, Regarding Your Silence on James Ray
Dear Oprah, In 2006, you questioned James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces, to find out the truth. You had promoted his book, and after the allegations mounted against the veracity of […]
the self-styled life 