Category Archives: Social Causes

Help Me Blaze the Important Trails of Friendship!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ShastaGFC

Yesterday I received an email of congrats from an entrepreneurial friend of mine after she saw my name on a press release announcing that I was a finalist for a Trailblazer of the Year Award.  I quickly clicked on the … Continue reading →

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Sister Giant: Three Responses to Feeling Insecure

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ShastaGFC

Last week I was touched by your comments on my blog post about how insecure I was feeling about stepping out into new phases.  First, I always love comments as they remind me that someone out there is reading what … Continue reading →

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Vagina Monologues, Violence & Friendship

Posted on October 1, 2012 by ShastaGFC

I just returned from participating in a One Billion Rising Pop-Up Video Shoot sharing why I rise against violence for women. You watch this 3-minute video and tell me how we could do anything but choose to rise. Let’s rise … Continue reading →

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I Have This Theory that Friendship Can Save the World

Posted on September 11, 2012 by ShastaGFC

This is my manifesto for doing what I do.  I believe that beyond the joy and health that friendships bring us personally, they also give us the place to practice being the people who this world needs. I share this … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability, Weight, Nudity, and Judgment

Posted on June 4, 2012 by ShastaGFC

I’ve been thinking about bodies, weight, and insecurities a lot lately. I was somewhat shocked when my last blog post (“The Judgment of Weight”) skyrocketed to first place as the most read blog on this site. In hindsight, I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Judgment of Weight

Posted on May 22, 2012 by ShastaGFC

There are two things I will not board a plane without: a new magazine purchased at the airport and a purse filled with snacks. The snacks are self-explanatory in a day and age where one can get stuck on a … Continue reading →

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Earth Day, God, and Relationships

Posted on April 20, 2012 by ShastaGFC

On this blog I talk about relationships. Almost every week (not quite as regular this month since I immersed myself in writing the final chapters of my book manuscript!) I write about how our relationships impact us, or how we … Continue reading →

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Race and Friendship

Posted on April 5, 2012 by ShastaGFC

Anderson Cooper is highlighting results all week on his CNN AC360 show about kids and race in America.  As adults it’s sometimes harder to gauge prejudice and racism since we are trained to be politically correct and don’t want to … Continue reading →

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The Role of Female Friendships on March 8: International Women’s Day

Posted on March 7, 2012 by ShastaGFC

Tomorrow is March 8, International Women’s Day. Started in the early 1900′s, now dozens of countries from Afghanistan to Zambia celebrate this international holiday to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. I’ve written before about my awakening … Continue reading →

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I Just Want to Fit In! The Insecurities of Not Belonging.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by ShastaGFC

One of the hardest parts of life is feeling the fear of not fitting in, whatever that means. As a kid I wished I could afford the ever-cool Guess jeans and Ked shoes instead of the $14.99 Jordache’s and Payless … Continue reading →

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