“I poured a lot of myself into family life this past year with some beautiful results and some really crappy ones. Resolutions are a promise to yourself, and I’m starting now.”
‘When COVID-19 first broke, I was a 44-year-old woman pregnant with my first child.’: Mom shares shift to being a stay-at-home mom, importance of resolutions
‘You’re going to die at any moment.’ All I could say was, ‘Good.’: Anorexia warrior shares journey to recovery, ‘I deserve this life’
“Living in a malnourished state made me OBSESSED with food. I would spend my spare time walking around supermarkets staring at food, picking food up, and buying food for other people to fill some sort of void.”
‘Yes, I’m so lucky. I only had to sacrifice my hormones, my social life, and mental wellbeing. But hey, at least I’m lean!’: Woman shares anorexia recovery, road to healthy pregnancy
“It didn’t hit me when my heart rate was at 40 bpm and the doctor called cardiology in a panic. Or when I was freezing cold in the summer heat. Or when I woke up at 3 a.m. every morning, dripping in sweat. I finally realized something was wrong when I stopped loving my dog.”
I Give Myself A Mom Break Every Friday, And You Should Too
“For the past year and a half, I ditch my kids in a safe space and spend the day doing nothing but things that fill my cup.”
It’s Time We Change The Definition Of ‘Sexy’
“Stop limiting yourself to six pack abs and booty bands.”
Loving Time Without Your Kids Doesn’t Make You A Bad Mom, It Makes You Human
“You are also a human, with needs.”
It’s Hard To Find The Balance As A Mother—There’s Only So Much Of Me
“I don’t even recognize myself. I look tired. I look like I’ve let myself go. I look angry. I look really rushed. I know I’m a good mom. I don’t doubt myself in that department. But I also feel like all I am is a mom sometimes.”
Dear Breastfeeding Moms, I Promise You Will Sleep Again
“Hey mama, did you get up last night? Was it once, 3 times, 20? Just know you’re not alone and there are many mamas up at 3 a.m. yawning, just like you.”
Why I Won’t Be Shaming Shakira And Jennifer Lopez For Their Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
“Wanna climb that pole, Jen? Knock your socks off. Wanna shake those hips, Shakira? Go for it. I gave up judging women a long time ago.”
Plus-Sized People Are More Than Their Weight
“You only see the fat. You remind me to lose weight. In fact, you’re obsessed with doing that. But you’ve never once reminded me to heal.”