How did this happen? That was a question that would constantly swirl around in my brain during...

Women love scaring other women. This is something I realized after getting married. I was nearing...

“Remember the days you prayed for the things you have now.” My weight has fluctuated over the...

Standing up for myself wasn’t something I ever did growing up. Quite the contrary, actually. I...

“You’re so lucky that you’re positive!” I have heard that many times in my life. That I am...

Oftentimes, as women we feel the need to do it all. We tend to take on everything asked of us and...

Another turning point in my quest to beat body dysmorphia involved a pair of leggings. A regular...

How many times has your negative self talk taken you down a rabbit hole? For me, it was a daily...

In the last few posts, I've shared my experiences growing up with body dysmorphia. What it was...

I didn’t realize until pretty recently that the condition “body dysmorphia” even existed....

“I’m not allowed to have cookies. I’m on a diet because my mom says that I’m chubby.” Those...

Somehow an expectation has been created that we moms need to hand over our identities the moment...

The word “should” can be a very dangerous one. Especially in the world of social media. Do any...

This past year has involved a lot of stepping out of my comfort zone. It’s involved facing fears...

It’s interesting to me how fascinated people are with what I eat. They just cannot help...

Funny and slightly embarrassing story to share. Not too long ago, I was out with some friends and...

From 4th grade until I graduated high school, I struggled with bullying. My frizzy hair, the fact...

In the last 10 or so years, I’ve figured out an easy way to determine what kind of friend someone...

When I was in high school, I had convinced myself that I was destined to be overweight. That was...

I put on about 20 pounds during the pandemic. Bad habits became so ingrained in me that it felt...