Tag: body love
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THE GATEKEEPER AT THE FOOD TABLE
THE GATEKEEPER AT THE FOOD TABLE By: Lauren Anderson I was fortunate enough to attend a lovely party last Sunday, put on by some wonderful people. The day was bright and brisk, the company was excellent, and the food table was LOADED. Everything you could possibly want for a brunch-esque style soiree. Multiple egg-bakes,…
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WHEN WE METABOLIZE THE CRIES
WHEN WE METABOLIZE THE CRIES By: Lauren Anderson One thing that I don’t think gets talked about enough is how emotional a workout can be. And I know what you might be thinking: But wait Lauren, isn’t that like, the ONLY thing you talk about on this blog? And yes, you are correct about that.…
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THE DESTINY OF A JEDI
THE DESTINY OF A JEDI By: Lauren Anderson So, I recently started recording this podcast called “Wrong About Everything” (Shameless plug! But you can find it on all major podcast outlets! Wink!) It’s a political podcast featuring two republicans and two democrats talking about the week’s news etc. Except it’s “funny” and everyone on the…
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QUICK! CHANGE EVERYTHING! RIGHT NOW!!!
QUICK! CHANGE EVERYTHING! RIGHT NOW!!! By: Lauren Anderson It’s no surprise that I got a beef with New Year’s Resolutions. The advertising around this time of year is relentless. And rightly so, I suppose! You would be a fool not to use this time to get people into your doors, or into a new deal,…
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COME ON UP TO THE HOUSE
COME ON UP TO THE HOUSE By: Lauren Anderson I better come clean. This is hard for me, and honestly I would rather be writing about anything else today. I want to tell you all a triumphant tale of me overcoming something small but significant. I want to share a win. But I don’t have…
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THE SNOW PANTS WON’T ZIP
THE SNOW PANTS WON’T ZIP By: Lauren Anderson I have LOTS of rules on how clothes should fit my body… as we all do, I’m sure. There a few pieces of clothing that I don’t want to “fit” though. I want them extra BIG and Baggy. I want to feel like I’m swimming in fabric,…
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LET’S TALK TURKEY
LET’S TALK TURKEY By: Lauren Anderson Look, let’s be honest here. We all know that Thanksgiving is problematic. We don’t fully know the story of what went down that “meal” between the settlers and the indigenous people, but I think we all can agree it’s not the story they told us in school. It’s…
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BREATHE IN THE PAIN
BREATHE IN THE PAIN By: Lauren Anderson There was a significant period in my life when I couldn’t love or be loved by anyone. It wasn’t a particularly sad or lonely time, because I didn’t even know I was in it. I couldn’t feel anything. Not like that anyway. I had shut it down…
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FINISHING STRONG
FINISHING STRONG By: Lauren Anderson So… I’m scrolling through Instagram the other day, and I stumble across a post from my friend Brittany. She is talking about the idea of “Finishing Strong”. She gives and example in terms of the holidays and what we eat, and how by the end of the year we are…
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WHY AM I SORE? A HALLOWEEN MYSTERY
WHY AM I SORE? A HALLOWEEN MYSTERY By: Lauren Anderson I use my body for a living. Which of course, is a ridiculous thing to say. For many reasons, but the first is that DUH– we all use our bodies for a living. We need our bodies to live… for now. MWAH AH AH AH…
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