Love, You
When I first started this blog, I envisioned it as a space for women to find solace in our similar female experiences, to celebrate our victories, and to lift each other up when we need it most. I wanted The C-Word to serve as a constant reminder that you are not alone, that even in…
Want 2021 to be Your Year? Begin at Home.
We are about to turn the page on one of the most controversial, exhausting, anxious years that we will likely ever face. But you know what? We survived!! Like many of you, I am ready to leave 2020 behind with the hope that 2021 will bring peace and a return to normalcy. Every year on…
Take Your Time
The afternoon sun is quickly waning as I sit on my chaise with my puppy curled up on my lap and a hot mug of tea beside me. English breakfast tea. I used to prefer tea over coffee until my last job where too-easily-accessible free coffee made the 3:00 fatigue a little more tolerable. But…
Wash it away. All of it.
Today was a tease. The warm air brushed my skin on my lunchtime walk, and it felt so warm that I shed the zip-up sweatshirt halfway through. I am now used to walking in 30-40 degree weather on my morning walks, so the sweat beads on my forehead was a welcome change. It seems like…
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About Me, “C”
Hi! I’m Candice. I’m a writer, full time professional, and an advocate for women. I’ve spent much of my life studying the effects of unrealistic beauty ideals on young women, and I decided to start this blog to encourage women to embrace their real beauty. In a world consumed by fake, triple-filtered beauty, these pages will celebrate real beauty from real women who are living their best lives every day. I hope that within these pages, you will find inspiration to live your best life, too.
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