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A shout-out to Gondola Joe

July 18, 2020 by Mindy Levine

I’d like to send a shout-out to Joe at the top of the gondola. Do you know Joe? He’s the guy in the grey shirt, face concealing black mask and large dark sunglasses. If you see him, tell him the woman in the face concealing blue mask, large dark sunglasses and white baseball cap says … Read more

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The between time.

June 11, 2020 by Mindy Levine

It is quiet in the camp cabin. I linger in the back cubby room pretending to neaten up my folded tee shirts and shorts. I am actually cramming them haphazardly in the inadequate cubbies. Shirts fall from the designated space to the floor and I stuff the crumpled balls of fabric in with my mismatched … Read more

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No flippy skirt running today…

June 25, 2018 by Mindy Levine

I have a friend who recently spent a day wearing tight jeans. She wasn’t wearing them because she was especially fond of them. She struggled into them for a reason. She lay down on her bed and managed to yank up the zipper. She sucked in her middle and buttoned the top. Then she covered … Read more

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My longtime companion, my eating disorder..

March 15, 2018 by Mindy Levine

The worn wooden surface of my kitchen table is decorated with large white tiles bordered by blue flowers. The original fabric on the seats of the matching chairs display a pattern impossible to discern. I think they used to be blue nubby stripes. I have been sitting down to meals at this table for thirty … Read more

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It is 2018 and I am so screwed!

January 2, 2018 by Mindy Levine

It is 2018 and I am so screwed. I barreled through the end of 2017 inundated with good advice and strategies to make my life better, happier, healthier and more fulfilling. I read articles about heart-health. I read articles about exercise, coffee consumption, salt consumption, sugar, carbs, protein and alcohol. I’ve been educated on the … Read more

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I always hated math anyway.

August 1, 2017 by Mindy Levine

I swore I wouldn’t do it. I have succumbed to one of my inner demons. It is one I have defeated many times in the past but now find myself wrestling with once again. Is it drinking? Online shopping? Binge eating? No, none of the above. I am counting. I know, it doesn’t sound so … Read more

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News Junk Diet

August 15, 2016 by Mindy Levine

I like to keep up with the news, but the emotional cost is hard to afford. I suspect I would feel better if I simply avoided any news contact, in the same way that I am happier when I avoid ever stepping on the scale to check the progress of my weight. I crave the … Read more

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Welcome to Thought Before Action

"Between stimulus and response,
There is space.

In that space is our power
To choose our response.

In our response lies our growth
And our freedom."

-Viktor E. Frankl

Together let's use that moment between thought and action to consider, debate, and investigate.

Please share your own thoughts in the comment sections below each post.

Open discussions and open thought. All voices are welcome. There is so much to think about!

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