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 →
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 →
My Husband Saw Me Naked[Guest Blog for Jacksonville Mom Blog] Soapy suds ran down my naked body in the shower. I closed my eyes in an attempt at…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 →
Heading Back to TreatmentYesterday, in between work emails and changing diapers, I received a text message that stopped me dead in my tracks: “I’m being admitted Thursday…Continue Reading →
Why a New Year Does Not Mean a New YouSo there I was in 2010, feeling like a loser who had failed at life. My hands held knitting needles instead of a champagne…Continue Reading →
Why I Hate Group ExerciseYou know the scenario: you tell yourself today is the day you are going to try that new yoga, cycling or group fitness class.…Continue Reading →
Twinsies: Eating Disorders & CancerAs I sit here today on my five year recovery anniversary, I'm suddenly hit with how similar the questions are and the commonalities between…Continue Reading →
Finding Your Mary and ChristyA moment of silence requested, but the air was anything but silent. The heartache and sobs pierced my cold ears. A mother whaling cry was too…Continue Reading →
We are MOMs, hear us ROARYou know that moment. It happens in the blink of an eye. A fire rises in your chest and your soul rumbles. You are…Continue Reading →
