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The Severed Arm

I’ve gotten hooked on the show, Ginny & Georgia. It’s a dramedy about a young, single mother named Georgia and her two kids who make the move to a small, wealthy town in New England and try to make a fresh start. In a nutshell, Georgia’s got a lot of big secrets. Ginny, her teenagerContinue reading “The Severed Arm”

I’d rather be fat than anxious

For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be thinner than I am. Even when I was “thin” in the technical sense, I wanted to be thinner. The number on the scale matters to me more than it should and it always has. I’ve also always loved food. I find immense joy whenContinue reading “I’d rather be fat than anxious”

Is It Depression?

I have a lot of experience with anxiety. Way too much experience with anxiety. When my anxiety was at its peak, I can remember feeling a deep discouragement down in my soul, and maybe a form of depression but I can’t be totally sure. I want to say that what I was feeling was mostContinue reading “Is It Depression?”

It’s an Illusion

My husband and I honeymooned in Greece after our wedding. Greece was spectacular – the calm, azure waters, the craggy cliffs, the blue and white buildings dotting the landscape, the ancient ruins reminding visitors of the deep, rich history of the land and all those who came before. Not to mention the incredible food andContinue reading “It’s an Illusion”