Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Me, Don’t do it. I know what you’re thinking, and it is not a good idea. He is only going to cause problems …
Fat Is a Neutral Word: An Introduction
I’m fat. I always have been, and, honestly, I probably always will be. My jeans make a very specific “swishy” sound when my thighs rub …
For Me
It was 2 am when I found myself in a full face of makeup, a golden bodycon dress, and Adidas I had slipped on to …
the after picture by Farah El-Nahal
and there are days where i make love to myself. after years of counted calories, guilted binges, and hopeful purges, this $5 coral mirror is …
Skinny or Not, I Think You’re Hot
Needless to say, as you grow older, your body changes. And with those changes comes a lot of insecurity. My sister and I were always …
Sophie Hardcastle Book Reviews: ‘Running Like China’ and ‘Breathing Under Water’
Author of two of the most carefully crafted books of all time, Sophie Hardcastle holds a raw talent of shaping works worthy of discovery. Her …
Feel. Fall. Foster.
When the darkness slowly surrenders all it has so it can let the sun rise to its mighty height; when the moon kisses the rays …
My Heart Sweet Talks My Brain by Demi Richardson
Here is our affirmation, the one we’ve been waiting for, the one we should have heard this morning when we left the house for work …
Fragile by Monica Beaujon
I labored years to weave something of substance but my threads were only blades of dew-coated grass, as breakable as my heart. The wind was …