How can you tell when a comment is sexist? What’s the difference between a sexist remark and just joking around? Lots of folks don’t seem to know! Can I be the only one who was put off by some of Michael Bublé’s sexist comments at the recent 2013 Canadian Junomore …
The public flap about child porn Recently, child porn users have been involved in quite a well-deserved public flap in Canada. Relatively well-known academic and public broadcast commentator Tom Flanagan (who wanted Julian Assange assassinated) expressed some controversial ideas about the seriousness of using child porn. He has been vilified,more …
Can you find a moment in your day to contemplate something awesome? The universe often gives us moments to pause and reflect on who we are and what we are doing at any particular time. Yesterday I had one of those moments while driving home through one of the ritzymore …
Lots of folks are terrified of getting fat, and they project their fear onto others The doctor who recently criticized New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for his weight, with the excuse that his death from a heart attack could be imminent, is far from the “genius” Christie sarcastically called hermore …
Shame doesn’t help people lose weight. Shame makes it worse! I almost hit the roof when I read the online news item about a bio-ethicist who has suggested publicly shaming fat people into losing weight. This 82-year old apparently thinks that putting posters up might encourage people who are overweightmore …
Getting help for depression is a strength Recently, I watched long-time late night TV host and 2012 Kennedy Center Honoree David Letterman in two personal interviews – one with noted journalist Charlie Rose (on PBS), and the other with the infamous Oprah Winfrey. It was information from the latter whichmore …
People binge eat because it pays off in some surprising ways Why do people binge-eat? There could be many different answers, depending on the individual – but the main one involves payoffs. Most people seem to understand this concept, that we don’t keep doing something over and over again unlessmore …
Emotional eating has two faces Instant gratification. And remorse. I just had one of those moments I would have eaten over in the past. I would have wanted to stuff my face till I passed out, to obliterate the thoughts in my head and the emotions I’m now feeling. Asmore …