PinnedIn Defense of Frodo: Two Kinds of StrengthI remember when I was younger, I struggled to accept and understand why a lot of my peers found Frodo either forgettable or material for…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
My eating disorder is not a fashion statementMy eating disorder is not a fashion statement.Dec 15, 20211Dec 15, 20211
“You don’t have to punish yourself anymore:” my anorexia recovery journeyDisclaimer: This story includes details of eating disorders that might be triggering or difficult for some readers.Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
How Hobbits invite us into our own questsToday is Hobbit Day, marking the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. It has me thinking about these characters that have been so…Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
To the ones with white knucklesThis last day is for you. It’s for you as you’re so tired of holding on, so tired of trying to heal in the perfect way. It’s for you as…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
You’re Allowed to Tell the TruthI’d been over my head in grief for years, storm tossed and drowning, substituting punishing myself in place of true lament, when one day…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
The Grace of AndOne of the most powerful things I have learned this year is the power of “and.” There is a world of grace in the three letters of that…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
To the ones who are emptyYou learned the only way to keep yourself safe was to exist less and less– shrinking until there was nothing left for them to hurt…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
To the ones who have been told their minds are unholyIt might feel like your brain is wrong for simply existing the way it is– this neuro-chemical balance you’ve been told should be…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
To the Healing Healers — TWLOHATo the person I was when my recovery began — this is an open letter to you. To the girl who is taking her still-healing arms and…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
