Detox
What is it about the night that makes me want to eat my boredom? Makes me want to eat boredom, hunger, joy, loneliness, pain. With the night comes my inability to be satiated. Crawling through my...
View ArticleBody Image
To say I have a problem with body image is to Mitt Romney might be a Republican. My struggle with weight has existed since college. While many put on freshman 15, I put on freshman 40 (+/-). My face...
View ArticleFasting and babysitting leads to reconciliation
Oy. My head hurts, and my lips are dry. My nose is stuffy, but that’s annoyingly usual. My shoulders are sore and I feel like there’s a cat litter box on my tongue. There’s a lot going on. I went to...
View ArticleI broke my fast and almost murdered my best friend
My friend often finds herself in the Chicago suburbs for work. Yesterday around 6:00pm I get a text that says, “Two flat tires will be home SUPER late.” I’d just woken up from a nap because...
View ArticlePreparing for that which I cannot control
The possibility of taking a 23-day NOLS course this fall is the first thing to excite me in years. I’m responsible for at least 50 visits to the NOLS website over the last few weeks. I’m not really...
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