Entering the Last Lap: 4 Down, 1 to Go
Image credit: dyestat.comIt’s been four weeks since my in-laws arrived from El Salvador. Since I had therapy last night, and since we’ve taken a hiatus from my food issues to help me cope with the...
View ArticleDigesting and Reframing Scary Pregnancy Stats
Back in June when I began blogging, I divulged that pregnancy is something that I am excited for in the near future, but also fearing to some extent, given my past (and present) history with body image...
View ArticleWhat Holds You Back?
I’m the first to admit I’m not much of a risk-taker. Unlike my younger brother who lives for endorphins as he sky-dives, surfs, and mountain-climbs, risk-taking for me is much calmer. You could say my...
View ArticleTabula Rosa/Blank Slate Thinking
I believe we’re all born with a tabula rosa, or a blank slate. Though fate might guide us in the bigger scheme of things, I still believe we create our own destinies, which are inspired/influenced by...
View ArticleReframing the “Catch”
The other night over the phone, my mom told me how proud she was of my behavior this weekend — both she and my sister noticed how little (if at all) I talked about food, exercise, anything. I wasn’t,...
View ArticleReframing Works!
I don’t know if I’m speaking prematurely here (and I hope I’m not) but my anxiety levels are at an all-time low at the moment, even with my in-laws here. Anyone who knows me in real life (or followed...
View Article“Todo Plazo Se Cumple”
Very loosely translated from Spanish, today’s headline alludes to “everything happens and comes to an end/everything has its time” I found this quote apropos because tonight at about 10, we’ll be...
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