Dear Santa, How’s everything going, my jolly friend? Did you and Mrs. Claus go anywhere for vacation this year? Somewhere tropical, I hope! I know that Christmas isn’t about the trimmings and the trappings. It’s about the love, family, and cookies, blah blah blah, but I also know that the gift of giving is the best gift of all. So I’m going to give you … Continue reading My Letter to Santa
I feel so guilty. I’ve taken an accidental break from writing, and I hate it. Sure, I’ve still had new posts come out every week, but that’s due to a full reserve from the last time I was at peak creativity. When I have so many blog posts in my reserve, it makes me feel secure in the fact that I don’t have to write…but … Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude
(TW Disordered Eating) If you’re a regular here, you know all about my issues with disordered eating. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have some unhealthy thoughts around food, nor can I remember a time when I didn’t obsess about everything that I ate (and subsequently, my weight). With the introduction of Kelsey, my new dietitian, into my life, I’ve been trying to … Continue reading Celebrating Food
Last week I talked about how I’m working to improve my relationship with my body, so this week I wanted to share a body/self-positivity project that I participated in recently: the “I See Me” project. October was a HUGE collaboration month for me, and as a relationship- and people-oriented person, I loved it. I worked with several different bloggers on projects, interviews, guest posts, and … Continue reading I See Me: What The Mirror Doesn’t Show
(TW Eating Disorder) As I’m sure anyone with a history of disordered eating can attest, pretty much every moment where food or my body is on my mind at all is a struggle. There’s a constant stream of worry and self-hatred. On the rare occasions that I look in the mirror and don’t absolutely loathe myself, I start searching for imperfections. Hating my body is … Continue reading Improving My Relationship with My Body
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 