What’s Wrong With Body Positivity?

What’s Wrong With Body Positivity?

Photo by Dom Aguiar on Unsplash The roots of body positivity are pure. Queer, trans, and/or disabled BIPOC are worthy of celebration as much as their counterparts. Even if they don’t fit the European standard of “beauty,” which is often skinny, tall, long blonde...
Dating…During COVID?

Dating…During COVID?

Have you or one of your loved ones been personally attacked by a nosy family member or stranger who couldn’t mind their business? When are you having a baby? Where is your boyfriend? Don’t you hate being single? Find you a good Christian man at church? If...
It’s Not You, PCOS Sucks

It’s Not You, PCOS Sucks

Legal obligatory disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. I’ve read books and articles from trusted sources that I’ll link below. I give them proper credit because it’s their words I’m grateful to share. But I am not a doctor. I am someone who lives with PCOS/PCOD and writing...
10 Books to Read for Black History Month

10 Books to Read for Black History Month

It’s officially Black History Month which means yay Black people for a month! Just kidding, Black History is 24/7, 365. A little lesson on the start of Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson, at 19, having taught himself English fundamentals and arithmetic, Woodson...
My Body, My Enemy

My Body, My Enemy

Note: I wrote this post after a frustrating doctor’s appointment. Storytime: I went to my primary care physician hoping to get a detailed thyroid test. It did not go well. She was rude, and I got so angry I walked out. Taking out my phone, I wrote this post just...