No offense to the late Karen Carpenter, but today’s rainy day and tomorrow’s being Monday are not downers. Today’s damp, dank weather was ideal for pulling out those duvets and dressing them up with covers that have been stowed away the past months. And around noontime it was a rush to the grocery to get the fixin’s for chili, “kitchen sink spaghetti” and a bottle of merlot … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: The Times They Are A-Changin’
Karen Carpenter
It Was 30 Years Ago That Many Learned You Can Be Too Thin
When was the first time you heard about eating disorders? For many it was the death of Karen Carpenter on February 4, 1983, at the age of 32. Anorexia nervosa changed a beautiful young women from this to this. Notice how she was in her final week. She had learned the tricks of someone suffering from the illness. She wore baggy pants and long sleeves. Just perhaps if there … [Read more...] about It Was 30 Years Ago That Many Learned You Can Be Too Thin