I've written a lot on here about how I usually opt for natural beauty, not wearing wigs when I lost my hair, choosing not to wear makeup a lot of the time, etc. But recently, I've switched to a new facial serum, and incorporating a new product into my routine always breaks me out. I …
Growing up, I was uncomfortable with hugging. It felt too personal and vulnerable. And I felt very pressured into awkward embraces with adults. As a young adult, that feeling carried over into my relationships with friends, coworkers, and family. Physical touch was jarring and weird which widened the gap between myself and everyone else. I …
Continue reading I Used to NOT Be a Hugger: Why That’s Changed
{^^^This was me the week I started the blog!} The seven year anniversary of this blog happened earlier this week. When I look back on where I was, how I was when I started this blog, I am in awe. This blog began as a travel blog because my dream job then was to be …
TW: discussion of fat-phobia This feels too personal to share. Maybe I shouldn't. But who would I be if my motto wasn't "if it feels too personal to share, I'm on the right track"? Usually I'm eager to share to maybe help someone feel less alone in this weird, messy existence. I suppose this feels …
One of the most surprising things of my Intuitive Eating journey is when I lose weight. I have recently lost some weight, I'm not sure how much. It feels like a lot. If you thought "Good for her!" or "Oh, that'll reduce her chances that her cancer will come back" I don't blame you. You …
When I recently read a weight inclusive article written by someone who does not inhabit a larger body, I became instantly uncomfortable. In my privilege, I haven't really experienced someone including me in a broad brush stroke of a politically correct term. Anger quickly replaced feeling uncomfortable. Now I fucking get it. I've heard various …
Continue reading Is “Person of Size” the new “Person of Color”?
Brain fog, chemo brain, mental clouding. Since I completed my treatment and returned to work, my brain slowly became sharper, faster, and left my brain fog in the dust. My memory improved exponentially, my focus was clear, and I felt so grateful for my mental acuity returning. However, that only lasted for a few fleeting …
WordPress notified me that on this day six years ago, I started this blog. I dreamed of writing a travel blog, so I decided to finally take the plunge in 2014. It was a time when I was grieving and very depressed, so this blog was the perfect distraction but also a reliable way to …
Mae Goes West 