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”
36 Candles
Yesterday, I celebrated my 36th birthday in physical isolation for most of the day, wearing an uncomfortable mask covering my nose and mouth on the one occasion I left the house, suffocating me before the corona had its chance to rob me even more of air. Yesterday, I also experienced my best birthday yet, surroundedContinue reading “36 Candles”
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