At our most primal level, we all just want to fit in and be accepted. As a…
Lisa Goodman-Helfand
After encountering multiple near-death experiences following her daughter's birth, Lisa now writes and speaks about facing life's obstacles with humor and perspective. Her articles have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Good House Keeping, Woman’s Day, The Huffington Post, and Chicago Parent. Lisa authors the blog, Comfortablein My Thick Skin where she explores motherhood, marriage, body image, and redefining beauty through the eyes of a scleroderma patient. Her memoir, Does This Hospital Gown Come With Sequins? is available on Amazon.
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Articles by Lisa Goodman-Helfand
It’s hard to find an enjoyable outdoor activity that my entire family of four can do together.
When I was a kid, my friends and I loved to look at one another and spout…
Healthcare coverage is a regularly featured story in the 24-hour news cycle. People’s opinions vary widely on…
For the past week, I’ve had a terrible cold. I’m low-energy, stuffy and cranky, and I can’t…
Buying a new pair of shoes used to be one of my favorite things to do. The unsightly…
A Tale of Two Takes on One Trach
When you’ve been a “frequent flyer patient” for as long as I have, you learn how to navigate…
Last week, I began my column with an unusually large dose of self-deprecation. Exhibit A: ‘If…
If my body were featured in a circus sideshow attraction (that’s every woman’s fantasy, right?), the announcer…
His face was scattered with crater-like acne scars and budding new pimples. I remember his beady eyes…