“Wow, Mama! You look really pretty!” (We will ignore for the moment the inevitable followup question, “Where are we going today?” as if I only get dressed on days we leave the house. ) The fact is, I hear this more often now than I did when I was young and cute. Daily or more, …
Category Archives: body image
I’m not the body image lady
(photo credit: 3-year-old Jenna. Because if I have a genuine smile for a camera, it’s probably because my baby is holding it. Otherwise, I don’t really feel like having myself captured on camera.) I have some issues with attention. I vacillate internally between hiding and full-on diva. Every time I hit “publish” here, I’m absolutely …
getting my body back
To be honest, when my friend Sarah showed me this photo from Lilly’s birth, I was initially appalled. All I could see was my unfocused-but-flabby self, immediately post birth. Even now, sharing it is a little bit hard. Because this is the internet and I’m nekkid and stuff. But I want you to see it …
to the girl in the dress
Do you see that girl in the dress? What do you see? Just your typical early 2000s bride, really. This is pre-Pinterest (thank goodness.) Right here is a 22-year-old girl who is incredibly happy to have just married the man of her dreams. Do you know what I see? All of that, of course. But I also know she’s wearing a …
because of daughters
Body image has been something I’ve struggled with… pretty much my whole life. Because I have a pair of X-chromosomes, and that’s kind of how we roll, for the most part. And then I got pregnant.And then it was a girl.And I started thinking about the things I want for her. What I want her to …
running thoughts
Earlier today, a friend of mine posted a link to a facebook post that started with “To the fatty running on the track this afternoon:” and went on to actually be an awesome encouragement to said “fatty”… encouraging her effort and persistence. It sounded a lot like the pep talks I give myself when I run… “fatty” …
grace enough 