Love-schmove. Here we go again, another Valentine’s Day. We can thank capitalism, such as Hallmark, florists, and the restaurant industry for this invented celebration. Whether you are coupled or not, there is a lot of pressure. The two dozen red roses I gave my [fill in the blank] shows how much I love my [fill…
Dr. Z, why are you talking about loneliness the day after Valentine’s Day? Because V-day is a constructed celebration that encourages us to spend almost $24 billion on candy, cards, and flowers to connect to others. Yet, no amount of money is going to solve our loneliness pandemic. Instead of spending money on “connecting” with…
When my now husband and I started dating, he told me one of the things he loved about me was my empathy and the one thing he couldn’t stand was my compassion. I hear you, Brother, it’s no picnic being an empath. Do you think I like walking into a room with my feelers out?…
David and I were trying to get back home but Winter Storm Elliot had other plans. Our flight got cancelled. It took another 24 hours to get to San Diego. I was exasperated but I kept t together until we got our luggage. Tired, I turned to maneuver through the crowd. I found a small…
Question: Do you set New Year’s resolutions? I don’t. If you do, there’s no shame in the game. I know at some level that committing to a resolution for a year wouldn’t work for me. I can barely commit to a to-do list for the day. Here’s the deal 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail….
The easiest job in the world is a meteorologist in San Diego because it’s always sunny and nice. This is the set up for what a wuss I am. I don’t like winter the shorter days (bring back Pacific Daylight Time), the “cold”, or the possibility of two or more consecutive days of rain. However,…
One of my best friends said, “I wish I could be as mad as you so I could support RR.” You might think I got mad at her, but I didn’t. Instead, I felt sadness. I mourn the women I know who have accepted poor healthcare, lack of political representation, and not having power over…
For decades, I’ve had a love-hate, okay mostly hate, relationship with my body. I believe the day I became conscious of my body was my first day of sixth grade. I walked into the kitchen wearing my mom’s creation of two-zippered pants and hippie flower top. She appraised me and said, “You look skinny.” It…
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Michelle: Where are the women entrepreneurs that are doing this kind of work and supporting other artists, other people? I looked at different women business associations and I found lawyers, real estate agents, brokers. No, women entrepreneurs, artists, women who are helping to heal people. There is Hera Hub, which is a women’s co-work space,…
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Dr. Z continues the conversation with Katie Carrion about the challenges she had and the strength she’s mustered being a woman business owner. Michelle: So I know you’ve had a lot of challenges. And so how have you overcome those challenges? Katie: Oh man. So there’s been a lot of challenges over the last six…