“You have to understand that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.” Home, by Warsan Shire We are so fearful of what we might lose If broken families who are abused Come to our land Look around. Are your children tucked safely into bed and well … Continue reading eyes wide open.
Author: LindseyLPC
Can we all agree the BMI is bullshit?
This is a picture of my husband. His name is Josh. He’s 30 years old and he’s adorable. Bear with me; this isn’t a blog about how cute my husband is. On any given week, Josh follows a pretty regular routine of eating and exercise. If a doctor were to look his food and movement … Continue reading Can we all agree the BMI is bullshit?
it’s not you, it’s the diet.
Tomorrow is February 5th, and that means we are just six measly weeks into the new year of 2018. By the sixth week of the year, a whopping 92% of people are going to quit their new years resolutions. And guess what the top resolution is every single year? Some form of: lose weight and/or … Continue reading it’s not you, it’s the diet.
health at every size.
Health at Every Size. It’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s the belief that a number on a scale or the size of your pants does not determine health. Health at Every Size (HAES) is a movement that supports people of every size and challenges the mindset that thin = healthy. I’ll stop right here … Continue reading health at every size.
A tsunami is coming.
A tsunami is coming. The #metoo movement feels like it was a turning point over the past month. When that first started, I shed tears for two reasons. One: women and men everywhere felt like they could break their silence. And they are courageous for that. Two: women and men everywhere felt the need to … Continue reading A tsunami is coming.
Would I want to grow up to be like them?
I remember a time when politically, I leaned very different from how I do today. I can’t remember exactly when things changed, but I do remember making mental shift sometime during college. I started to pay attention to people around me who I admired but who were ALSO on the opposite political spectrum from me. … Continue reading Would I want to grow up to be like them?
cut off the uncomfortable underwear.
A girlfriend of mine recently told me a story. I’m paraphrasing, but it goes something like this: A girl was stuck in an all day meeting for work. Early on, she noticed that her underwear were really uncomfortable. There were many attempts to adjust, re-adjust and re-adjust again to find comfort. But with no luck, … Continue reading cut off the uncomfortable underwear.
the first.
What do you think of when the word ‘first’ comes to mind? My instinctive thought is “firsts” of many things - first steps, first words, first kiss, first love, first job, first child. The commonality of these things is not just the word ‘first’ but often the emotion that comes along it. The newness; the … Continue reading the first.
Lindsey Arens, LPC 