Are Oprah’s Weight Issues a Negative Influence on Young Females?

Are Oprah’s weight issues a negative influence on young females – on women – heavier women in general? What is the message that Oprah’s discomfort (narcissism and vanity?) with her own weight/size/body image and issues being sent to women and to younger females?

Woman arrested in Oprah school abuse case And Oprah Addresses The Situation

I applaud the way that Oprah Winfrey has dealt with the abuse scandal at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. I think that she stepped up to the plate, responded quickly and appropriately, dealt with what had to be dealt with and then spoke to the media about it. As a sexual abuse [...]

“Unattended Sorrow Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart” by Stephen Levine

What does unattended sorrow look like? It is like a low-grade fever; it troubles our sleep and drains away our days; it scatters intuition and creates an underlying anxiety; it sours the eye and leaves a distaste in the mouth; it’s the vague uncertainty that permeates every thought before every action; it’s the heart working [...]

Oprah Appears To Be Gaining Weight

I have been noticing something is different with Oprah this year. She looks more tired than usual. And, while I watch the show fairly regularly – I record it and then watch it when I don’t feel like doing anything else – it wasn’t until I saw a show last week with Nate Berkus that [...]