I have read several articles and essays over the years attempting to pinpoint the roots of an eating disorder. I can fairly say I have heard it all: genes, depression, personality type, environment, culture, puberty, and--even--vanity. Personally, I don't think it's fair to contain the roots of such a complex, ...

Before I begin rambling, I would like everyone to stop reading for a minute and direct their attention to the top right corner of the page. There, you will find a perfectly-crafted, beautifully-designed social networking icon that took me the better part of yesterday. Move your mouse pointer over the 3 ...

  Hi Dad, I'm glad we got to talk yesterday. I hope our walk didn't give you any psychogenic fevers or muscle soreness, but, if it did, take your own advice: look at your muscle (or the skin over your muscle) and say, "Yeah, it hurts. So what?" It's never failed me. ...

I finally have my own domain! It's exciting, but also a little frightening -- it's like I've finally accepted that this is what I want to do. I'm probably going to fail, and it's going to be hard (6 cover letters, 6 hours each...), but I think it's what I ...

Binge, a word that, at one point referred only to the over-consumption of alcohol, has come to mean many things to many different people. It seems to have become a universal buzz word for the psychological community--for every addiction, there is a binge: gambling, sex, drugs, alcohol and, of course, ...

There is a star that comes out every night. I'm sure there are many stars, but there's one that I always seem to see first. I first met my star the night of a particularly tear-inducing anatomy exam. Oh look! a star, I thought. I should make a wish. And so ...

I just spent the entire morning peeling garlic cloves. I would like to say it's because I wanted to cook something with garlic but that's really not the reason. Don't get me wrong, I love garlic--in everything. But, usually, when I'm cooking, I end up just using the powdered stuff. ...

I've been craving carbs. Insanely. I think it's the long weekend--4 straight days of nothing to do but ponder how no one even cares to call me. I actually attempted to have a real conversation with a telemarketer yesterday. So, do you think your job is pathetic? Oh, no, not ...

I really wanted to call it "Baba Ganoush Falafel" but the lack of tahini in my kitchen makes this somewhat pointless. I think if you give foods exotic names, they taste better. Some strange psychological thing. I actually made these a few days ago but didn't feel like posting the recipe ...

I think this is number four; I honestly lost count somewhere along the way. Isn't it funny how life seems to be ruled by numbers? There's the numbers on the scale (or your BMI), your cholesterol numbers, your bank account numbers, your GPA numbers, your SAT numbers, and so on. It ...