March 13, 2013
Power over Food Issues
I've heard women say that their pregnancies seemed like they lasted forever, but mine has…
December 13, 2012
Anxiety over Pregnancy Weight Gain
Now that I am reaching my 15th week of pregnancy, it seems that everything is…
October 10, 2012
Pregnancy Transitions
Even though I have felt more energetic and less nauseous since I got sick last…
September 10, 2012
Great Expectations (and Pregnancy Fears)
...All of this attention is taking its toll on me. I have fears about showing…
June 8, 2012
Hello, Goodbye
For me, this time of year has always evoked a sense of finality. Too many…
May 25, 2012
Throwing Back the Pearl
As an English teacher and book lover, I thoroughly enjoy reading the classics of literature.…
May 10, 2012
A Simpler Life
It seems like for the greater portion of my life, I strove and fought to…
April 17, 2012
Journaling as a Recovery Tool
Since elementary school, I have written in a journal. Most of my journals document my…
April 4, 2012
His Will, Not Mine
When I first started college in 2004, I was eager to help girls with their…
March 26, 2012
Freedom From the Past
When I was struggling with an eating disorder, I can remember trying to explain to…