We all have misunderstandings. It happens, right? In fact, what would you do if someone came to you after having messed up, or making an error because they had a misunderstanding? Most likely, it'd be easy to forgive, or to have compassion for them for buying into a...
Meet Ashley. I've known Ashley since college and watching her blossom as a woman alongside me has been a wonder to watch. Since our days in musical theater, I have seen her definition of "beauty" evolve. Her work as a makeup artist now is all about enhancing the inner...
Meet Suzette. Suzette and I are "primas". What that means, in Spanish, is cousins. But we didn't meet each other until we were both adults. You see, our parents are actually first cousins and in adult years lived far from each other. Suzette's last name, and my maiden...
Meet Precious. I first met Precious at a women's event with Mama Gena in New York City. During this two day event, tears were cried, we were all dancing with joy, and hearts were poured out for each other to witness. It was a truly miraculous event, and the energy of...
Meet Rachel Kara. I've known Rachel Kara since college, but I really got to know her in another classroom. We were both enrolled in a summer Meisner technique acting class in 2006, and that technique goes deep. Deep down into the "who are you really and how do...
Meet Becky. Becky and I are pretty unlikely colleagues. We met at a weekend women-in-business mastermind, and bonded over my vintage style and Becky's recent pin-up photography clients. She invited me to do a shoot in her new studio. It started as a casual...
Real talk time (as always around here.) Have you ever not bought a great dress because you fit better in a size up than you normally wear? Have you ever felt a huge hurray when you can squeeze into a smaller size than usual? Have you ever felt like an outcast because...
Meet Ferna. Her story in the More Than My Numbers project is a little different than most. Many of the numbers that other women listed as defining them, or having struggled with in the past, were on Ferna's list, too. And one number stood out: 2. Ferna is a sweet,...
Meet Brooke. Like many women that we interviewed for the More Than My Numbers project, weight and the number on the scale had a big hold on her. In Brooke's story, she bravely opens up about that number on the scale consuming her while she struggled with anorexia. Her...
Meet Liz. Liz's story around numbers is a common one: weight. It's a number that almost every woman struggles to make peace with, embrace, or love. And while her number is a common definer, her story is her own. Get to know why this full busted woman is learning to...
