I haven't been writing very much this year. It's hard to know how to express myself on the internet when I know that anything about me that ends up *out there* can end up in front of eyes I'd prefer didn't see it. It's hard to know how to talk about things I care about … Continue reading it’s brutal out here
I love baths and I don’t care who knows it
I have been writing about self-care for a few years in reaction to over a decade of being an insomniac workaholic with chronic health issues related to not taking care of myself. My favorite post on the subject is from The Mighty and was actually written by a social worker, but well before I ever … Continue reading I love baths and I don’t care who knows it
I originally posted this on Instagram, but I liked it enough that I thought I'd repost it here. Part of my disordered eating ~journey~ has included learning to counter the destructive impulses I have around food— ones I learned and practiced for over 20 years. Sometimes, like when you’re a grad student or teacher with … Continue reading
this is 28
(i) I am on a train on my way to get Italian ice, my favorite Chicago dessert, a treat for my birthday. We are stopped because of mysterious mechanical difficulties (#chicago). I have two tote bags with me because I need to buy some groceries on my way to night class, but the combination … Continue reading this is 28
Work, Women, and Food: More Words on a Tired Subject
One of the most maddening things I've experienced since starting eating disorder recovery is the frequency in which people, especially women, put down themselves and their bodies in everyday conversation. I've taken part in this apparently normalized activity myself, but it was only when I sought treatment that I realized how pervasive– and impossible to … Continue reading Work, Women, and Food: More Words on a Tired Subject
body language
Over the course of the past few years I have begun to come to terms with my complicated relationship with food, exercise, and the world around me. For many people this type of journey involves learning new words to describe their bodies in empowering ways. Supportive communities have sprung up around terms like "fat", "disabled", "queer" and "survivor" … Continue reading body language
weary traveler 