My heart is shattered today at the news of the pure evil demonstrated last night in Las Vegas. My prayers and deepest sympathies are with our hurting nation right now, and especially the victims and their loved ones. I’ve been hard pressed to peel myself away from the news to write this post. The levelContinue reading More Than A Gun
My Mom’s Near Death Experience – In Her Own Words
*Before we jump into tonight’s amazing story (I can say that because it’s not mine 🙂 ) I have 2 quick announcements. Thank you to everyone who has bought my book, Bloom. I am so humbled by the incredible feedback you’ve been sharing with me. It really means a lot. And there are still copiesContinue reading My Mom’s Near Death Experience – In Her Own Words
The Problem with Tough Love in Eating Disorder Recovery
When I talk to people who lived through my anorexia with me, the overwhelming theme is that people didn’t know how they could help me. They felt their hands were tied. They saw their friend/daughter/sister rapidly wasting away right before their eyes, and they felt helpless. They didn’t know how to get through to me.Continue reading The Problem with Tough Love in Eating Disorder Recovery
Finding ‘The Why’
I had one of those experiences last night where I could literally feel my heart swell inside of my chest. And not because I ran into my former scene partner from acting school who literally is the doppelgänger of Enrique Eglasias. Hubba hubba. Yeah no. Sorry, completely inappropriate for the topic of tonight’s post. Although…is itContinue reading Finding ‘The Why’
Losing my Phone & Finding God
Show of hands: How many of you have ever lost your phone before? Hah – yeahhhh. For those that are blessed enough to not be sheepishly raising their hand right now, let’s just say — it is a nightmare I wouldn’t wish on Regina George. So I lost my phone on Saturday night. And beforeContinue reading Losing my Phone & Finding God
Virgin Shaming?
There are three things you should know about me. Number One: My go-to drink is a vodka soda with two limes. With straight up-tequila coming in at a close second. Number Two: It only takes 1/2 a drink for me to get notably tipsy. Number Three: I am completely guarded in word and heart….until saidContinue reading Virgin Shaming?
16 Years Forogtten
You know what is terrifying? The fact that most high school seniors were born after September 11, 2001. Yep. Seniors in high school. Did not experience 9/11. Many were born after the terror attacks. My mind. Can’t. Comprehend. It’s been 16 years. The slogan has been and always will be: 9/11: Never Forget. Never Forget theContinue reading 16 Years Forogtten
Preparation: A Lesson from Hurricane Irma
I don’t know about you, but it seems like the level of devastation and destruction is at an all time high here recently. Between Harvey and Irma, mother nature has been giving us a run for our money. And I just want to say, my heart and prayers go out to all those who haveContinue reading Preparation: A Lesson from Hurricane Irma
MY BOOK LAUNCH!
I cannot believe that I’m about to say this, but… MY BOOK IS LIVE TODAY!! Introducing… Bloom: A Journal by BeautyBeyondBones Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that the scared, sick, hopeless little girl at inpatient would tell her story one day. But here were are folks. Ten years, one irresponsibly honestContinue reading MY BOOK LAUNCH!
Taking Iceland by Storm
Hállo from Iceland! I have officially fallen in love… …With the Nordic way of life. I’m currently in the back seat of super nice SUV rental car, listening to the Hamilton soundtrack on blast, driving for five hours in landscape that is what I imagine the surface of the moon looks like. This particular topographyContinue reading Taking Iceland by Storm