I haven’t weighed myself in eight years. I have stepped onto scales at my doctor’s office, but I always request they never tell me my weight. I leave it to them to monitor it and make sure I stay within a healthy range and, other than that, my old scale is just a piece of … Read More
Just after midnight on August 2nd, 2014, I welcomed my son Trystan into the world. It is hard to believe now that it was almost 11 months ago as I can still picture the hours leading up to one of the most exciting days of my life. Becoming a mother has been the greatest joy … Read More
The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign is searching for venues in British Columbia willing to turn their lights purple in support of the 3rd annual #Purple4PEDAW event in early February, 2016. About: #Purple4PEDAW is a day designed to bring awareness to eating disorders. In February 2015, landmarks in BC with purple lights included: BC … Read More
Originally posted from The Looking Glass Foundation Blog. Re-posted with permission. The House that Love Built By Stacey Huget While it marked its “official” opening, the June 2nd Open House at Looking Glass Residence was also the celebration of a fourteen-year legacy of love, vision, and tenacity. The legacy began in 2001. Community-based programs for … Read More
About 5 years ago my body image was in the gutter. I was also in a relationship with a wonderful man, who cared about me like the Earth cares about the Sun. He loved me, just the way I was, but there was a problem with that: I didn’t love me just the way I … Read More
One of my friends suggested that my university exchange was an opportunity to temporarily re-write my identity. I could go to Barcelona for six months as whoever I wanted to be. Nobody was going to do background checks; exchange was an absolutely fresh start. Maybe I could give myself a mysterious background such as a … Read More
In my last year of high school, “Life is a Highway”, by Tom Cochran, was a very popular song. When I heard the song on the radio, or (gasp) on a cassette tape, I would turn up the volume and sing my heart out. Recently, I heard Rascal Flatts’ cover of this song, and thought … Read More
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“Low-fat,” “Gluten-free,” “Reduced sodium” – labels, advertisements and recipes that are plaguing our supermarkets, TV and internet. I remember walking through my local supermarket feeling unbelievably overwhelmed. I remember growing up eating a “balanced” meal with meat, rice and vegetables. As a student, I was taught about the Canadian food guide standards and how many … Read More
Being in recovery can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Having been in recovery myself for almost eight years now has given me the opportunity to learn how to take care of myself and learn what works for me in order to maintain a healthy, stable recovery. There are many times where we … Read More
