I got up in the dark of 5 am, put on my workout clothes that were stacked on my bathroom counter as usual, glanced in
Tag: Identity
Fighting An Eating Disorder the Day After Christmas
May I pause to reassure you of a few things when fighting an eating disorder on the day after Christmas: You are not defined by
Make the Hard Choice
You know the right choice. You know what you have to do, but to admit it – admitting to it, seems unthinkable. Because if you
I Judge Without Knowing Someone’s Story
I can be judgmental. I judge people for choices they make without seeing the reasons behind the decision. I judge people for how they parent
Finding Joy in Community Happens by Putting People First
Joy Today starts with people first. This may seem obvious to many, but for me, it has been a lightbulb moment. Which is ridiculous because
Our Love Story
I’m a sucker for a good romance, which is ironic because in real life, I shun all things mushy. I don’t ever stare lovingly into
Fighting Lies with Truth
This blog started as emails I sent home every night to friends and family while I was in treatment for my eating disorder. Then, when
Actions Follow Mindset
Mindset matters. More than anything. Defeated, determined, negative, positive, self-pitying, ready to conquer the world – your actions follow mindset. The last couple weeks my