Category: philosophy

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How to talk to your daughter about her body

This blog post by Sarah is going NUTS online. Already 700+ comments as I post.

… step one: don’t talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works.

Don’t say anything if she’s lost weight. Don’t say anything if she’s gained weight.

If you think your daughter’s body looks amazing, don’t say that. Here are some things you can say instead:

“You look so healthy!” is a great one.

Or how about, “you’re looking so strong.”

“I can see how happy you are – you’re glowing.”

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Sarah

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SUMMER SOLSTICE MICROADVENTURE CHALLENGE

The inspirational Alastair Humphreys throws down:

… On June 21st we want as many people as possible to try a microadventure.

HERE’S THE PLAN:

Grab a friend, a colleague or go on your own.

Head for the countryside (between June 15 and 30) by bike, on foot, by train, canoe or however you like. Sleep out under the stars (bivvy, not tent!) and have fun.

That’s it!

Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools. …

SUMMER SOLSTICE MICROADVENTURE CHALLENGE

What’s a Microadventure?

Click PLAY or watch one on Vimeo.

There are many, many ways to enter the contest.

… submit a photo, a story or a video about your microadventure. As long as you make sure we see your submission you can consider yourself in the running for a prize. …

Prizes include: Trek Bikes, howies, Osprey Packs and Mountain Equipment

Click through for details.

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From Lost to Found on the PCT

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is a 2012 memoir by American author Cheryl Strayed, describing her 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail in a journey of self-discovery.

The book reached No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list, and was the first selection for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. …

I’m not as keen on the book as most. NY Times DWIGHT GARNER, for example.

But it did keep me going.

She’s a decent story teller. And her story is compelling.

At age-26 her life was a train wreck. Money problems. Divorce. Abortion. Experimenting with heroin. In grief still, 4 years after the death of her mother.

With no long distance hiking experience, she tries for salvation on the PCT.

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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

There are plans to have Reese Witherspoon play Strayed in a future film.

The author re-married in 1999. They have two children and live in Portland, Oregon

The PCT worked for her.

She didn’t appear at the PCT kickoff 2013, by the way. There are many REAL thru hikers who resent Strayed being the most famous ever.

Much like the tragically inept Katz and Bryson, the most famous Appalachian Trail hikers.