Body Image – Page 3

The masks we wear

My two oldest daughters recently had a chance to get all dressed up as well as flex their social muscles at their middle school masquerade dance. They both returned home with a glowing review of the event. It was Rachel’s first dance, and I was so happy it proved to be a positive experience. IRead the whole post >>

Loving my here and now body

Never did I ever think I’d post a photo of myself in a swimsuit on social media. Fully-clothed selfies take me out of my comfort zone, so a selfie of me in a swimsuit? That’s damn right terrifying, especially when I’m occupying a body that I don’t always love for reasons that transcend what IRead the whole post >>

What I’ve learned about friendship over the years

As I’ve been traveling through “True Friend,” the latest Take Up & Read scripture study, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my views of friendship have changed throughout my life. I have a few scant memories of my earliest neighborhood friends in McHenry, Illinois – a wispy, freckled girl named Chelsea as well asRead the whole post >>

Firing the food police

I enjoyed this deliciousness for lunch yesterday even after I braved the glaring florescent lights in a fitting room and tried on swimsuits. Note to self: It is much better to order swimsuits online and try them on in the comfort of your own home. This is what I usually do, but I was outRead the whole post >>

How to not let poor body image moments take you or your life hostage

My family had a rough February. For those of you who don’t follow along with me on social media (I mostly “hang out” over on Instagram these days) on February 6th we received a heartbreaking call at about 4 am that our beloved Pop (my husband’s father) had suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from aRead the whole post >>