just three pieces of toast
“somedays, i want to eat everything. it’s the only thing that will help, at least that’s what my eating disorder likes to tell me.” Continue reading just three pieces of toast
ostensible security blanket
“i’m not wearing my cheetah-print robe today and this is an unusual thing. i wear a robe or a jacket almost constantly; neither the weather nor the ambient temperature are part of the decision-making process. i don’t wear them to stay warm. i wear them as armour.” Continue reading ostensible security blanket
quiet mornings at the lake.
“there’s something that soothes when you sit by a lake, especially early in the morning, when the temperature has equalized causing the wind to drop off, and the water looks almost like glass, rippling gently as underwater streams flow. it’s a lovely slice of peace and quiet, available to me because even on vacation, i get up early.” Continue reading quiet mornings at the lake.
navel-gazing my brain
“i get tired of all the navel-gazing i do, even if the part i’m analyzing is my brain and not my abdomen. which is not to say that i don’t spend a significant amount of time contemplating my abs…” Continue reading navel-gazing my brain
From Famine to Feast 