Dear Anti-Diet Community, Be NICE!To my dearest anti-diet community, I get it. I totally get that every diet post, cleanse, and celebrity detox makes your skin crawl. I. GET.…Continue Reading →
Paying It Forward and Forward AgainThree hours. Three hours was all it took for the feelings to surface and the tears to flow. Three hours and a phone call…Continue Reading →
To My Daughter on Your 2nd BirthdayTo my dearest daughter on your second birthday, I wish I could look back on this day with loving memories and joy. But I…Continue Reading →
How to Avoid the Freshman 15The signature Wal-Mart yellow face smiled down on my mom and me as we slowly pushed our buggy through the back to school aisles. I…Continue Reading →
Dented, Not DamagedThe week that forever changed our lives is upon us. Last night, I posted a picture saying, “The week Jordan and I have been…Continue Reading →
Scan PurgatoryIt happens every time. The wait. The anxiety. The nerves. The quiet understanding between Jordan and me as we wait for our baby girl’s…Continue Reading →
Why I Thank God for My Eating DisorderThe buttered bagel sat on my car’s console. I stared at it with tears streaming down my face. The tears had nothing to do…Continue Reading →
Carolina: Forever & Always In My MindDecember 2010 “McCall, breathe with me. Breathe in 2…3…4…out…2…3…4” I could hear the words being spoken to me, but couldn’t catch my breath. I sobbed…Continue Reading →
Detoxing from a Weekend BingeHere is what my former eating disordered life looked like: Monday-Thursday: restrict, calorie rules, weighing in 20-40 times per day, diet pills, low fat,…Continue Reading →
The Phone CallToday, I experienced one of those full circle moments in life that takes your breath away. For the past two days, I attended an…Continue Reading →