There was a buzz on the playground about some secret hole. You know, down there. When I asked my sister who was three years older for a few anatomical details…
Body Perception
Because I’m an adorably super-eco-friendly gal, I decided a while ago to start making my own clothes. It’s really difficult so far for a plethora of reasons: the main one…
I was at a local thrift store last weekend, looking for items to stock my emergency earthquake preparedness kit. I am proud to say that my kit now contains a…
“I am not going back to that camp again without breasts,” I told my mother. I was late to develop. Everyone else in my sixth grade class seemed to have…
“After I put on my bathing suit, you must not look at me until I get into the water.” “Why not?” asked Frog. “Because I look funny in my bathing…
Exercise and I don’t exactly get along, and by exactly, I mean not at all. However, now in my 30s, I can no longer escape my doctor’s persistent recommendation that…
“Who, me? Trans?” I ask myself, as I click on the fourth Are You Transgender? online quiz of the afternoon. Other high school seniors are writing college essays or getting…
When I read that March 9 is National Barbie Day, I had mixed feelings. It’s pleasantly nostalgic and vomit-inducing all at the same time. As a kid, I loved Barbie.…
I’m sorry, but I can’t be your New Year’s #bodygoals buddy. You see, my mother placed me on my first diet when I was in kindergarten; while the other children…
An online “article” categorized my specific belly shape as “Mom Bod.” Unfortunately, the phrase Mom Bod doesn’t share the same endearing ring as Dad Bod (not fair). But don’t worry…
