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...]
My Body
I'm not certain when I learned to hate my body. When I started defining it by what it wasn't instead of what it is. When I came to despise my hips and thighs and cover up - not for modesty - but to hide my flaws. When I looked in the mirror and saw … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Starting Keto
I learned the word "keto" two summers ago, when my nephew focused on "keto-friendly" foods throughout our family reunion. He and his Dad both struggled with extra weight and unhealthy eating habits, so they decided to try a new way of eating. Their weight loss wowed me, but I was … [Read more...]
Kids Safety: Road Safety Tips For Moms
Image Source Kid safety tips aren’t just limited to the home. Many people kid-proof their homes by covering electric outlets, keeping cleaning solutions out of reach, and even using baby gates to keep the kids out of certain spaces. The same is true for the road. Car seats are a … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Consent: Teaching Consent to Our Kids
It feels as though a new sexual misconduct allegation arrives in my news inbox each morning. Inevitably, these stories are followed by people crying, "No. Not him!" and perpetrators half apologizing while they insist that they didn't know any better. Crime report data tells us … [Read more...]
