I’M GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR THE WEDDING I see the envelope I can tell it’s an invitation No matter what it’s for A wedding A reunion A girls-get-together I look at the date And I start counting How many weeks away is it? How much weight could I lose by...
MY SECRET LOVE AFFAIR WITH CHOCOLATE I used to sneak chocolate Candy consumption was not a common occurrence in my childhood home I’d search tirelessly for the hidden goodies In some dusty bowl at the back of a cabinet, I’d find a note from my brother saying “found...
We got the body thing wrong We got it wrong because we were taught it was a thing Our body Some THING to be dealt with To be managed To be monitored To be measured We got IT wrong because Our body became IT How could this wondrous...
I’VE RECLAIMED MY BODY THREE TIMES I’ve reclaimed my body three times. And I can see the fourth on the way. The first time I reclaimed my body was after I disowned it because someone tried to take it against my will. I reclaimed her by telling my trauma. I...
I’m out of control with my food I’m already full I reach for more I don’t stop I know I should I know I won’t feel good I know I’ll judge myself after. I can’t stop I know this nutrition stuff I know the food that makes me feel good I know the food that...