Yes I am a large woman and No I am not ashamed of it. Perhaps it is the social anxiety, or years of bullying I endured simply for having "extra" amounts of fat or skin, that makes me feel as though people think I am, or should be, ashamed of my body. I can honestly... Continue Reading →
12 years. I have been dealing with this pain for 12 years now. From what I can remember, it started when I was a senior in high school (2007) when I was cashiering at a grocery store. It was not a constant pain, but an "every so often" sort of pain in my upper back... Continue Reading →
After 12 days in the NICU, our little bug finally got to come home! In the grand scheme, 12 days doesn't seem like much. Especially if you take into account how many times we were told he would be there for at least a month. However, those 12 days were definitely long seeming. The worst... Continue Reading →
When I was pregnant with Pickle (2012) I remember feeling this burning sensation in my pelvis. It was hard to go up stairs (we lived on a 3rd floor apartment at the time), putting on pants was daunting, and even laying down was difficult. I remember it started around 14 weeks, which doesn't seem like... Continue Reading →
Day 26: What parts of yourself are you ashamed of? What does your shadow self look like? I really don't want this to come off as I am full of myself or something. In all honesty, there isn't anything that I am ashamed of about myself. I 100% know that I am not perfect, but... Continue Reading →
Day 7: Name something you love about your body and personality. Body: This portion I find a bit hard to answer. I love my body, but I feel like no one is ever truly satisfied with the one they have. There is always something we wish we could change. That doesn't mean we aren't beautiful.... Continue Reading →
Where to even begin... To say this past month has been a struggle is a bit of an understatement. In the grand scheme, it could have been way worse. I just know it also could have been a heck of a lot better, too. I have been maintaining my weight, which is better than gaining... Continue Reading →
What is a wrinkle? Is it a sign of aging? Or is a sign of experiences you have taken in life? I have heard many people tell me they didn't get wrinkles until they had kids, making it seem like wrinkles are stress related. The same has been said for grey hairs. I personally have... Continue Reading →
