Tag: body image
In Defense of Jessie James Decker: Why I DON’T Think She...
On Sunday, I learned something new. I learned who Jessie James Decker is, and here I am, just a few days later, coming to...
I Am Ashamed of My Stomach: A Mom Reflects
My daughter leads with her belly. I’ve spent the past thirty years sucking mine in. She’s just about at that age this process will...
My Daughter Is Worried That She’s Fat
My daughter was crying one night. What was wrong? She was worried that she is fat.
I was shocked that a nine-year-old would worry about...
My Husband Brings Out My Body Issues – Life Just Isn’t...
As a mom, I have plenty of body issues. Unfortunately, my husband often brings out my insecurities.
Don't get me wrong. My husband is wonderfully...
Body Confidence: Teaching my Toddler When I Am Not Always Confident
“You ding dong,” I said offhandedly to my mother as we walked through a store with my two-year-old daughter tagging along.
Almost immediately, my...
Please, Stop Telling Me to Love My Body
I personally want the world to stop telling me to love my body.
Spoiler alert: I don’t currently love my body. I do love my...
Why I’ve Chosen Strong over Skinny
Spring is here!
I lace up my shoes and rush out the door where I am met with the pleasant feeling of warm sunshine on...
Barbie Didn’t Teach Me About Body Image
You probably heard that Mattel came out with three new body types for Barbie in addition to the “Original.” These new types are supposed...
Please Stop Body-Shaming My Baby Girl
My baby girl is barely four months old, but she's already the size of a six month old.
She weighs about eighteen pounds.
At her last...
Exercising While Fat
I never considered hiking, kickball, horseback riding, or swimming to be exercise. They were just things I did, as a kid, and how I had fun....
Try, Try, Try: Why Do I Keep Trying to Be Beautiful?
I stress over the spots on my face where the foundation's coverage makes no impact. My thoughts swirl for hours after those pants won't...
Body After Babies :: Am I Broken?
He was born on the couch in my living room. I had wanted a VBAC. In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
Body After Babies :: Send Yourself Some Love…
Send yourself some love...because life is too damn short to worry about your cellulite!
My relationship with my thighs has always been rocky.
Even when my...
Body After Babies: A Letter to My Daughters
Dear Nora and Maggie,
I want to start this letter by reminding you all just how much I love you. I know I tell you...