My Daughter Thinks I’m Beautiful
My daughter thinks I’m beautiful. She’s seven, and her eyes don’t see flaws the same way mine do. Her fingers…
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Dear Husband, Thank You For Loving My Baby Body
This morning when I woke up, I felt yucky from the aftermath of our beach vacation, eating too much Mexican…
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Dear Daughter, Eat the Chips
This was my lunch today. Yep. Doritos and a Dr. Pepper. A week ago you might’ve seen me with water…
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My Body Looked Good, But My Health Was Spiraling
As far back as I can remember, I attached my value to my size. I can clearly recall sitting at…
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9 Ways To Teach Your Daughter To Love Her Body
Growing up whenever I daydreamed about motherhood, I always thought I’d be a boy mom. I grew up with brothers,…
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To Your Kids You Are Perfect—Let That Be Enough
I've always struggled with confidence. Ever since I was little, I remember being insecure about how I looked. I wasn't…
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The Woman in the Mirror Has a Life Worth Every Scar
I was 12 years old when stretch marks first made an appearance on my body. While I had noticed them…
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No, I’m Not Pregnant—Please Don’t Ever Ask
It happens to me all the time. There was the churchgoer who every week told me “Congrats!” as he walked…
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I Was 15 When I Began Starving Myself
We stopped for ice cream on the way home from your last day of kindergarten. As chocolate ice cream dripped…
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It’s Time to Stop Caring About These 15 Extra Pounds
My new normal is 15 pounds heavier. I’m not writing this because I’ve embraced that. I’m writing this because I…
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