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 inContinue reading “Love, You”
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An Ode to My Thighs
From the moment I was born, my thighs have always been large. I remember the very moment I realized that my thighs were larger than normal. I was in the seventh grade, sitting on a bus on a middle school field trip to Washington D.C., and as I glanced out the window to get aContinue reading “An Ode to My Thighs”
A Letter to My Ex
To My Ex, When we face adversity, we really only have two choices: Are we going to give up, or are we going to thrive? Giving up is certainly the easier choice, but Taylor Swift and Adele didn’t make platinum records by giving up after heartbreak; they chose to thrive. They let their heartbreak fuelContinue reading “A Letter to My Ex”
“Fat Girls Don’t Wear Skirts”
Ladies, how many of you have ever looked in the mirror and felt displeased at what you saw? Have you ever been truly happy with the reflection staring back at you? If you have been, then congratulations because you represent a very slim minority of the female population. It’s not our fault for feeling displeasedContinue reading ““Fat Girls Don’t Wear Skirts””
How to Spend Valentine’s Day as a Single
Ms. Independent, I have spent 34 of my 35 years single on Valentine’s Day, with the exception of last year. So if anyone is an expert on how to and how not to spend that lovey dovey, chocolate covered strawberry and red heart nauseating holiday, it’s me. So, you’re single on Valentine’s Day. So what?!Continue reading “How to Spend Valentine’s Day as a Single”
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