Rachael Brownell http://rachaelbrownell.com Author Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:37:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 A supposedly slim person I’ll never be again http://rachaelbrownell.com/2010/02/05/a-supposedly-slim-person-ill-never-be-again/ http://rachaelbrownell.com/2010/02/05/a-supposedly-slim-person-ill-never-be-again/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:37:40 +0000 admin http://rachaelbrownell.com/?p=879 It’s not as though one day I put away the high heels, threw down the cute panties and bras and embraced the muu muus and late-night candy, but it feels that way. The time-warping devolution from slim pretty thing to puffy 40-something started with having kids (doesn’t it always) and ended with getting sober and a nasty divorce (in progress). Not as an excuse, mind you, only by way of a righteous explanation to convince you I’m not one of “those women” who hates herself, puts herself last, and lets her kids win every bid for time and attention.

Except when I am.

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Me and Brooke Shields, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g… On page 130 in case you’re a check-out line browse-er.

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It’s so easy for me to veer into worry and forget all the miracles I see every day in meetings.

I stayed sober today.

If I start there, all the other stuff doesn’t necessarily get easier, but I’m better equipped with humor and gratitude to beat back the angsty onslaught.

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Returning today from a lovely visit to Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, where I gave several talks, and met with many intelligent thoughtful students.

Topics covered included:
* alcohol, sexuality, and women
* how to prepare for the holidays, with family members who are problem drinkers

Local coverage included the Union Bulletin,  the Pioneer , and the college website.

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Speaking of gratitude, MDDH will be excerpted in the December/January issue of GoodHousekeeping. I’ll put up links when it’s out.

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Monday 9/14 – Los Angeles, Book Soup, 7pm
Wednesday 9/16 – Santa Rosa, Copperfields, 7pm
Thursday 9/17 – Berkeley, Pegasus Books, 7:30pm
Friday 9/13 – San Francisco, Red Mill Books, 7pm

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Click through to listen.

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And this ABC News interview which was taped last week:

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