I’m Learning To Feel Like I Belong In a Room Because I Want Her To Know She Always Does
It took me 39 years to like myself. I mean really, honestly look in the mirror and say, “You go,…
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It took me 39 years to like myself. I mean really, honestly look in the mirror and say, “You go,…
Continue ReadingAs children of the '80s, we grew up in a culture of suppressing feelings and keeping up appearances. We didn’t…
Continue ReadingDear daughter, We talk a lot about pretty things around here. God blessed us with a princess, and yoy dearly…
Continue ReadingA memory popped up on my phone the other day. There she was in the photo. Five, maybe six. It…
Continue ReadingThe day after my 13-year-old daughter asked to use my makeup to cover the splotches of acne dotting her T-zone,…
Continue ReadingI knew this was coming. From the very first moment the doctor said, "It's a girl!" I knew I'd have…
Continue ReadingWhen we moved to the house we’re in now, one of the biggest features that originally sold me was the…
Continue ReadingI used to avoid mirrors. I vividly remember going to Walmart with a friend in high school and finding ourselves…
Continue Reading“Daddy, do I look beautiful?” I heard my daughter ask my husband from the other room. I barely heard what…
Continue ReadingIt’s 10:45 p.m. For the first time since I “put my face on” this morning, I stood staring back at…
Continue ReadingI had just celebrated my 38th birthday when I got the diagnosis for my stage three breast cancer. Just like…
Continue ReadingI blame my mother. That's right, I blame her for instilling in my young mind to always strive for outward…
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