Fat Bodies During my teenage years, I knew I wasn't thin enough. I had curves, but I was not athletic or particularly active, so my rounded belly, curvaceous hips, and thick thighs stood out to me. I suffered from irritable bowel syndrome as a teen and, although regularly … [Read more...]
Parenting in a Pandemic
Pandemic. Epidemic. Outbreak. Social distancing. Isolation. Flattening the curve. Terms rarely heard before are now circulating our homes. Our new normal is anything but normal and anxiety is unexpectedly creeping in. Advice for parenting in a pandemic is prolific and - often - … [Read more...]
The Cupcake (A Poem of Depression)
As I post on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest about Keto recipes and ideas, I wanted to be honest about that other part of the "weight loss journey." The part we don't always talk about. Those moments when we do crave junk. When we fall back on old habits. When we seek comfort … [Read more...]
Daily Photo Journal for Depression
Sometimes depression is like a minor headache; the kind you don't need to lie down for, but it hovers over your day, irritating you and dampening things. I've felt the prick of depression recently, pushing at the corners of my mind and adding an unexpected film of gloom. It's not … [Read more...]
Depression: End the Stigma
I have depression. Some days I am depressed. Some days I suffer from depression. Some days I forget that I have depression. Many days I manage my depression; it's there, but I've learned how to wrangle, tame, and co-exist with it. I have depression and I am not ashamed. I've … [Read more...]
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