Count your calories and record what you eat every day; you should be eating 6 servings of fruit and vegetables for optimal health; you should …
Low Self-Esteem Is a Serious Concern for Your Mental Health
Most of us do a good job faking false smiles when there are really just frowns underneath. Our social masks pretend that we aren’t offended. …
From Future Me to Past Me
October, 2015 Dear Future Me, Stop it. Stop doing the things that suck the life out of you right now. Stop giving people love and …
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 …
Cheers to the People Who Dragged Me Down
Friends, best friends, family, and strangers, You were all included in my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Some of you helped me, some of you …
The Truth You May Have Forgotten
Dear reader, The past couple of weeks, I have been feeling down. I have felt lonely, depressed, fat, and stressed. It seems that I had …
When “How Far Have You Gone?” Goes Too Far
I’d like to preface this by saying that what I’m writing about is scary for me. It’s uncomfortable. But because I’m so scared, this topic …
Review: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
Don’t let the title 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl scare you. Mona Awad’s debut novel is wonderfully nuanced, examining both our weight-obsessed culture and …
How to Do What Feels Right, Right Now by Kate Foley
Always put on lipstick, even if you don’t leave the house. Donate your spare change to a homeless woman with a dog. Have fries with …