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

unintended red-eye

I am fittingly writing this first post from a plane, where I am trying desperately to keep myself from the patch of severe turbulence we are currently experiencing. I. hate. turbulence. Apparently this particular hatred has nearly superseded my fear of interacting with strangers, because I have been strongly considering asking the man sitting next … Continue reading unintended red-eye