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Mike Robbins's picture

The Best Gift of All

During one of her shows a few years back, Oprah Winfrey made a profound and beautiful statement that I appreciated very much. She said, "We do shows about lots of 'stuff' and my 'favorite things,' but what people want more than anything else is to know that they're appreciated. . . that's the best gift of all."

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Laura Fenamore's picture

Hating Those Who Have What We Want

I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard the phrase, “You’re so skinny, I hate you.”  It’s an especially difficult phrase for me to hear, since I was once so fat that I felt nothing but hugely unlovable. 

What does it mean when we utter that phrase to slender women – sometimes even total strangers?  Does it mean we hate them?  Is it supposed to be a compliment? 

How could “hate” ever be considered a compliment?

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Savoring Every Little Thing: Thoughts From Grendel the Mojo Pup

grendel2Hiya Pinkies, and happy Mojo Monday. How cool is this? Mojo Mentor Grendel, the Pink mascot, wrote today's Mojo Monday post for me so I could hang out in Big Sur this weekend without worrying about it. Please welcome her to the Owning Pink stage for her debut post. Three cheers for Grendel!

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Joy Mazzola's picture

Mojo Monday Exercise: Write the Vision of Your Ideal Life As Though It's Already Happening

bw_writingI unearthed something most incredible from an old journal today. An artifact from an existence that feels like lifetimes ago, when actually less than a year has passed. On October 6, 2008, I sat in a coffee shop during my lunch break at work and wrote the following in my journal:

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