In light of my recent Instagram fiasco, I have decided to change my handle from anorexiarevealed to @Beauty.Beyond.Bones I had been feeling prompted to change my name for quite some time, and this seemed like the push from God that I needed to make the change. The former tends to focus more on the darknessContinue reading Beauty Beyond Bones
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts: Can’t Lose
Friday Night Lights. If you haven’t seen it, stop what you’re doing, and watch it on Netflix. All of it. I’m not kidding. You’ll thank me later.. Truth be told, I watched the entire series in one huge marathon, otherwise known as binge watching. Side note: as someone with an ED history, I hate that term with a passion.Continue reading Clear Eyes, Full Hearts: Can’t Lose
Fight Fear Less
What are you afraid of? Really. I want you to put it into words. Verbalize it. What keeps you up at night? During my anorexia and for some of much of recovery, I was afraid of the weight restoration. I was afraid of certain foods; that “all elusive” weight range; how my body was goingContinue reading Fight Fear Less
Recovery Is…
When I was deep in my anorexia, it was hard to imagine what a life without ED would look like. It was such a foreign concept. An abstract notion. I was trapped in a box that kept getting smaller and smaller, and I couldn’t picture what a life free from that “ED box” would be. So IContinue reading Recovery Is…
CRUSH THE SNAKE
ED is a slithering, slimy, snake in the way he can sneak his way into unexpected places in your life. A no-good, dirty, good-for-nothing snake. And you know what you do to a snake? YOU CRUSH IT. You chop off its head. Stomp on its face with the heel of your stiletto. You skewer it, cook it over an open flame andContinue reading CRUSH THE SNAKE
He’s Jealous
Jesus is jealous of ED. There. I said it. You’re scratching you head. Whaaaat is this chick talking about? Has she completely lost it? Blasphemy! Just hear me out. Nowadays, a lot of us envision Jesus as this hippie-esq dude sporting sandals, flowing locks, and an easy-going peace sign, strumming an acoustic guitar, singing Kumbaya. ThankContinue reading He’s Jealous
Recover with Urgency #JuneAttackWeekend
A scary thing happened to me today. I was cooking my lunch on the gas stove this afternoon when the pot boiled over. Ugh – annoying. The flame blew out. Oh well, it was finished cooking anyways. So I took the pot off the burner. And since there was no visible flame, I forgot to turn it offContinue reading Recover with Urgency #JuneAttackWeekend
An Open Self-#RealTalk Sesh
Sometimes life is less than optimum. For one reason or another, we just feel crummy. Maybe ED’s lies are particularly loud. Perhaps we’re feeling anxiety over an intake increase. Maybe we’re feeling down about our body image. Or we had a squabble with a loved one. Whatever the reason, we’re just feeling crappy, for lack of a better word.Continue reading An Open Self-#RealTalk Sesh
Remember Why
Do you remember 9/11? Many of you reading this may be too young to remember. Which, side note: is freaking insane and makes me feel ancient (which I’m not). 🙂 But 9/11 happened when I was a kid. So I do remember. I don’t need to go into a history lesson about that fateful day. But after 9/11 happened, ourContinue reading Remember Why
Burn the Labels
Who are you? Ask anyone that question, and most likely, you’ll get one of a handful of answers: Most people will list their profession, or what they do. I’m a doctor, lawyer, teacher, actor, student, etc. Others will list something they’re known for: I’m a volleyball player. I’m violinist. They’ll spit you their label. AsContinue reading Burn the Labels
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