

Shame, Somatic Power, and Eating Disorders
I have been posting on my Instagram (@revkatie) this week for National Eating Disorders Awareness week sponsored by NEDA, the National...


No Weigh Day: Focus on Values Instead
Kourtney Olsen from Grrrl Clothing has declared Jan. 1 the first International No Weigh Day. At a time of year where the ads for losing...


Chronic Illness is Not a Luxury
Ah, the life of living with chronic illness. When you say “yes” to that one extra hour of something people asked you to do, when you stay...


Eating Disorder Awareness: Community Messaging Matters
Today is World Eating Disorders Day and I want to talk about how important community messaging is in recovery. Binge eating disorder has...


Taking a Break from Body Positivity Advocacy
Quite a few years ago, I started writing about body positivity. I talked about not focusing on weight, eating disorder recovery, and...


Mental, Physical, and Emotional Balance Learned from Fathers
My 13-year-old son started a blog this week called “The Work Never Goes Away.” He is only two posts in, but, since today is Father’s Day,...


The Risks of Retouching Kids' Photos
(Wix Stock Photo) We had some professional photos taken of our son and when we got them back, I could not figure out why they...


Tips for Handling the Holidays with ADD
For at least the past 5 years, we have not had a Christmas tree, decorated for Christmas, or really done any Christmassey things. That...


Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?
No. No, even if you have mental illness, even if you have a hard time regulating your emotions, even if you keep repeating difficult...


Failing Your Way to Hopefulness
This weekend, my son taught me how to train your brain for hopefulness by failing at something over, and over, and over, and over again....