Notes & Reflections

From the blog

Thoughts on eating disorders, anxiety, body image, and the everyday work of feeling whole — written for the women and girls I work with, and anyone who found their way here.

November 2, 2026
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Finding Joy in Autumn: Small Pleasures for a Season of Change

Here in Dallas, autumn arrives a little shyly. We wait through a long, hot September, and then one morning the air has a different edge to it. This post is an invitation to notice what's good about this season, on purpose.

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October 20, 2026
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Social Media, Comparison & Body Image Across the Decades

You open your phone to check one notification, and twenty minutes later you've compared your body to a dozen others. It doesn't have to be that way. Your relationship with yourself deserves better than a comparison you never agreed to.

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October 11, 2026
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The Art of Mindful Eating: Slowing Down to Savor

When was the last time you truly tasted your food? Not just ate it between emails, or finished a bag of chips during a show without noticing, but actually tasted it. Most of us eat on autopilot.

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September 26, 2026
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To the Woman Over 50 Who's Holding It All Together

If you're over 50, I'm guessing you know this feeling: you're managing more than most people around you realize, and somehow you're still expected to have it all handled.

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August 30, 2026
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Eating Disorders Aren't About Vanity — What I Wish More People Understood

Eating disorders are often misread as a matter of willpower or appearance. Here's what's actually going on, and why recovery is possible.

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