I needed to write. The words were always right there, at the front of my mind and on the tip of my tongue. My friends were privy to those thoughts most of the time, but there were things I kept hidden. I needed to write. I've kept journals since the fifth grade. My aunt gave …
The Numbers Game
The number went down again and my stomach sank with it. I took a deep breath, grabbed my purse, and walked out to begin my commute to work. I stared at the elevator button, deliberately trying to shut my brain off and focus on the music streaming through my headphones instead. But it wasn't loud …
Breaking through the fourth wall in blogging
"How do you do it?" That's a question I've been hearing a lot lately. Recent posts and photos highlighting my weight loss led people to ask me what I did and how they can do it too. I craft my responses carefully, taking the time to word my advice in a way that's helpful and …
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