It was the summer before my seventh grade year. Which, if it’s possible to peak at age 12, then I think that may have been the case for me. But I digress. I’ll never forget the summer my mother and I rode Drop Zone at Kings Island. Imagine the Seattle Space Needle with a ringContinue reading Three Seconds
I want to start out by saying something. I nearly couldn’t go through with this post, because I felt, almost, phony answering these questions. Because the fact is, no recovery is perfect. There are things that I am still working on. There are things that I still can struggle with from time to time. RecoveryContinue reading Your ED Questions, Answered
Well The Bachelor auditions were today. And before you fall out of your chair, no I didn’t go. However, I’m not gonna lie, I was thisclose. I even showered for the occasion…which…let’s just say, is a big deal 😉 hah JK JK #HygieneIsImportant My two best friends in the world really wanted me to audition.Continue reading Auditioning for The Bachelor?
It’s not very often that I’m shaken by things. I’m pretty bullet proof. I mean, as an actor, rejection is part of the game. And hey, putting my life out on the internet, I’m pretty much asking for people to hit me with a myriad of varying opinions. I get it. Heck, I welcome it.Continue reading The Silent Scream
Have you ever baked a cake with a toddler? If you haven’t, well, let’s just say that it’s…an experience. A cute, photo-op filled, splatter-fest, that, if you’re lucky, results in a cake that’s barely holding on for dear life. This happened today. You see, we’re celebrating my now-four-year-old niece’s birthday tonight while we’re all upContinue reading Eggshells
I’m going to be honest, I have 2 vodka/coconut waters in my system, so this post may be a bit…spirited. Ba-dum chh! Bad joke. OKAY! I had a conversation with a friend tonight that has completely pulled at my heartstrings and offered me some much needed perspective. So naturally, I’ve decided to share withContinue reading Permission to Feel
Confession: This post is going to be a little different tonight. As you know, I am on set all week for a commercial campaign. And for those who have never been in or around the acting biz, days on set are lonnnnggg. We’re talking 12 hour days. Add on to that a 45 minute commuteContinue reading Something New
Do you ever just feel….embarrassingly out of place? Do you ever walk into a room and feel as though you’ve got, like, your skirt tucked into your underwear, or like you have a big, unsightly growth on your chin? I had one of those experiences last week. I had an audition for this big beautyContinue reading Battling Insecurity
Before tonight’s zinger..which…I’m fired up tonight, so get ready…. But first, I have some incredibly exciting news to share. I just found out that BeautyBeyondBones was ranked in the Top 25 Eating Disorder Recovery Websites on the World Wide Web! So thank you with all my heart for taking the time out of yourContinue reading The Exploitation By “To The Bone”
There are certain things that I’ve vowed never to do again… Number one: Drink tequila on an empty stomach. Number two: Google myself. Number three: Look up ex-boyfriends on Facebook. Because let me tell you, it is a swift punch in the gut to see what they’re up to and who they ended up with. JustContinue reading Guarding My Heart: Redefined
