by Shannon Popkin | Dec 21, 2020 | Comparison, Holidays
Years ago, I attended a company Christmas party (remember those?) with my husband. As we entered the large dining hall, Ken saw a couple of men he worked with about to sit down. Their table had four or five empty seats so he said, “Mind if we join you?”...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 10, 2020 | 5 C Challenge, Control Girl, Holidays
The Five C Christmas Challenge is ON!! Sign up HERE to join! Here’s what I saw, when I came downstairs yesterday morning. He looks pretty innocent, right? Sweet, even—in a manly sort of way (the man, not the puppy!). But somehow, I saw it all differently,...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 15, 2020 | Comparison
Comparison is often an unwelcome guest. There you are, minding your own business, when—bam. You’re suddenly wondering why her kids are turning out so perfect or why your husband doesn’t buy you new clothes, or whether you weigh more than every other woman...
by Shannon Popkin | Nov 3, 2020 | Control Girl
Hey there, Control Girl. How’s your heart doing, today? I’m wondering. Have you been… Anxiously pacing in front of your television as you watch the election updates? Unable to sleep—worried that there will be more rioting and chaos? Overwhelmed with...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 25, 2020 | Comparison
I was in a car with a group of my college friends, and Jen was telling her embarrassing story about falling on her boyfriend’s ankle during a volleyball game. The ankle was sprained, the boyfriend was on crutches, and Jen was mortified. I said jokingly, “What does it...
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