After a lifetime of looking good for other people, I needed to reclaim my body.
A Hail Mary for the Dying
Restrictive diet as a treatment for Anorexia?
Restrictive diet as a treatment for Anorexia?
Bailing
An impromptu poem, written via text.
An impromptu poem, written via text.
He Wants to Get Me Pregnant…at 53.
Our minds will write incredible stories to resolve our grief.
Our minds will write incredible stories to resolve our grief.
The Empty (ing) Nest
How do I let go when my girls are the only thing keeping me alive?
How do I let go when my girls are the only thing keeping me alive?
The Fish and the Bird
Accepting when a relationship just can’t work.
Accepting when a relationship just can’t work.
Cartography
A true story of map-making and sacrifice.
A true story of map-making and sacrifice.
When Parts of You Go Missing
You have to find them yourself.
You have to find them yourself.
Speaking Myself Naked
“Your voice has extraordinary power to heal. Will you try?”
“Your voice has extraordinary power to heal. Will you try?”
“Excuse Me, Ma’am. Has Anyone Ever Told You That You Look Like Mick Jagger?”
When “See Something, Say Something” goes horribly, horribly wrong.
When “See Something, Say Something” goes horribly, horribly wrong.
When “Winning” in Family Court Still Sucks
It’s a relief — not a victory.
It’s a relief — not a victory.
Eating Won’t Fix My Eating Disorder
Food is not going to fix dysfunctional thinking patterns or trauma we've experienced.
Food is not going to fix dysfunctional thinking patterns or trauma we’ve experienced.
Quick Thoughts on Academic “Achievement”
My children will learn other things besides chasing someone else's idea of success.
My children will learn other things besides chasing someone else’s idea of success.
The Only Grandma I Knew
The things left unsaid could fill volumes.
The things left unsaid could fill volumes.
Claiming Space
Because self-neglect is literally killing me.
Because self-neglect is literally killing me.
her, Him, and Her — Sam
What did he do wrong this time? (Part 2 of 3)
What did he do wrong this time? (Part 2 of 3)