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This Is What I Mean When I Say I’ve Let Myself Go

This Is What I Mean When I Say I’ve Let Myself Go

And I know, I’m not the only one.

Feb 14

That Desire to Shame Others Comes From a Really Bad Place

That Desire to Shame Others Comes From a Really Bad Place

As an online writer, I get a lot of mail. Comments, emails, DMs, message requests — things like that. Some folks are totally benign and…

Feb 16

Maybe I Do Hate Men

Maybe I Do Hate Men

Well, here's an awkward thought.

Feb 25

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them My Baby.

A Christian Couple Gave Me a Room. Then They Asked Me to Give Them ...

A few months after my daughter was born, it became obvious that I had to get away from her father. Although he’d left me early in the…

Sep 26, 2020

When 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty' Does More Harm Than Good

When 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty' Does More Harm Than Good

Who are we really trying to protect?

Feb 6

I Got Myself a Nespresso Machine. Excuse Me While I Go Live My Best Life.

I Got Myself a Nespresso Machine. Excuse Me While I Go Live My Best...

Seriously, people? I never really understood coffee. Growing up, coffee shops weren’t so ubiquitous, so practically every caffeine addict I…

Mar 6

Johnny Depp Is a “Good” Victim. Amber Heard Is Not.

Johnny Depp Is a “Good” Victim. Amber Heard Is Not.

There’s a deeper conversation to be had in this whole mess.

Nov 4, 2020

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Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Intuitive Fasting a Less Restrictive Version of Intermittent Fasting

Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Intuitive Fasting a Less Restrictive Version of Intermittent Fasting

But what does that even mean?

Mar 6

Another “Nutrition” Company Promotes Disordered Eating on Facebook

Another “Nutrition” Company Promotes Disordered Eating on Facebook

If you’ve got to make food taste terrible just so you won’t eat it, that’s a big red flag.

Mar 5

The ADHD Signs Everyone Missed In Me

The ADHD Signs Everyone Missed In Me

Practically every struggle was explained away as laziness or depression.

Mar 4

I Am The Monstrous Daughter Who’s Not Visiting Her Mother In Hospice

I Am The Monstrous Daughter Who’s Not Visiting Her Mother In Hospice

When my mom first entered hospice care more than 18 months ago, I mistakenly believed I was “done” processing our past. I thought we were…

Mar 4

I Blew Up My Life to Save It After an Evangelical Cult Rewired My Brain

I Blew Up My Life to Save It After an Evangelical Cult Rewired My Brain

I spent my first year out of high school in an evangelical Christian cult. I’ve debated over the years about the best way to describe it…

Mar 3

I’m Fat and I Created An Instagram Account Devoted to Food and Eating

I’m Fat and I Created An Instagram Account Devoted to Food and Eating

Let’s talk about a good side of social media.

Feb 28

Yesterday Marked My First Dose of Adderall

Yesterday Marked My First Dose of Adderall

How I'm navigating treatment as a newly-diagnosed adult with ADHD.

Feb 27

Skinny Jeans Were Never Body Positive

Skinny Jeans Were Never Body Positive

That's not how fashion works.

Feb 24

Just Because Lincoln “Freed the Slaves,” That Doesn’t Mean He Wasn’t Racist

Just Because Lincoln “Freed the Slaves,” That Doesn’t Mean He Wasn’t Racist

Confusion about ‘Honest Abe’ does more harm than good.

Feb 19

I Wish I Was a Braver Person (But I’m Often a Coward)

I Wish I Was a Braver Person (But I’m Often a Coward)

Here’s something you might not know about me.

Feb 12

Multiple ‘Buffy’ Stars Are Calling Joss Whedon Toxic and Abusive

Multiple ‘Buffy’ Stars Are Calling Joss Whedon Toxic and Abusive

It’s all been a long time coming.

Feb 11

Dear Morgan Wallen: The N-Word Is Not Our Word

Dear Morgan Wallen: The N-Word Is Not Our Word

And it’s not a double-standard if Black people use it.

Feb 9

The Best Thing I’ve Done All Year Is Craft with My Kid

The Best Thing I’ve Done All Year Is Craft with My Kid

On crafting a little bit of everyday joy in the middle of a pandemic.

Feb 8

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