For the first time ever someone very close to me, someone I care deeply about, said something that hurt me. They didn’t even realize it because it was just an offhanded comment. I still haven’t processed the feelings completely or responded back to them in regards to the comment. Why? Because I used to act […]
Fun and Quirky Things About Me
I decided it would be fun to write this post after reading a post a friend of mine did sharing weird and wacky things about herself. Here we go, some fun and quirky things about me! 1. I can’t stand bread crumbs in butter. 2. There is a RIGHT way to put toilet paper on a […]
An Open Letter to a Hurting Woman
I wish I had a magic wand and super powers. I would take all the hurt and pain away from friends who are hurting and going through difficult times. I would wave the magic wand over the wold and stop the violence; bring us together in love and erase the hate. My superpower would be […]
Why a Mild Heart Attack Made Me Rethink Body Positivity
Body positivity and a heart attack… not exactly two phrases you would think go hand in hand. In my case, they do. And it’s because of the heart attack I started rethinking all this body positivity movement stuff. Now, before you go throwing stones my way… please hear me out, it’s probably not what you […]
I Survived The Near Death Experience (also known as a stress test)
The Words I Didn’t Expect to Hear! December 19th 2019, after an EKG, it brought the news of “you’ve had a mild heart attack.” Talk about a sobering experience and wake up call. I mean holy hell I’m only 44! Needless to say, A LOT of things have changed in my life since then but […]
Body Image Issues And Negative Self Talk Tried To Ruin Vacation…
I’m in my 40’s and have finally accepted (and even learned to love) my body just as it is. In fact, I’m more in love with my body than I ever have been and guess what? I’m FATTER than I have ever been. Having said that… it does not mean I still don’t have days […]