The Final Elf on the ShelfI had my first holiday break down this week. The shopping, the cards, work piling up, kids home from school…it all got to me.…Continue Reading →
Comparison: The Thief of RecoveryToday, December 14, marks six years in recovery for me. I’ll say that again…SIX freaking YEARS. It seems so hard to believe because it…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 →
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 →
Everything I Know, (Some of It) I Learned from My DadHe is going to kill me for doing this, but love it at the same time. He will call me and say, “You rascal!…Continue Reading →
A Transgender, Lesbian and Sorority Girl Walk into a Bar…they sat down, ordered a beer and started reminiscing on the good ole days. This was last weekend for me, at the wedding of…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 →
Cuddling With Fear & Daring to FAILSunday afternoon I found myself in my office catching up on emails. My professional procrastination got the best of me as I began searching the…Continue Reading →
In the Blink of an EyeI knew this photo was coming and today it popped up. One year. I vividly remember this day. It was the day I looked…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 →