Just The Way We Are
by Kelly Wickham “Don’t step directly over the graves, mom,” my youngest warned me. “It’s earth. It’s ok. We’re not here to disturb,” I called over my shoulder. It’s Fall and I like taking pictures. Sometimes, Morgan comes with me and then I spot a graveyard. I am calm with him, calmer than I was […]
Girl Body Pride is coming up on a birthday. To celebrate, we are taking a moment to showcase our favorite submissions from guest writers and contributions from our regular team. Do you have a favorite you’d like to see here? Send me an email at . Kim Tracy Prince published The Plate on GBP on […]
For the past eleven years, I have hidden secret grief. I’m sick of silence. I sick of feeling like I have to remain silent because what I have to say goes against my liberal upbringing. So, today, I’m opening my mouth. On Mother’s Day, eleven years ago when I was a junior in college, I […]
People ask “Do you have more fun?” or “Do you feel dumber?” I myself am guilty of having made stupid jokes in both of those veins. The truth is, it doesn’t matter what your hair color is. You can’t escape who you really are. — On the night I sat down to write Lisa’s eulogy, […]
Do we talk about depression here? Well, I’m gonna, anyway. In a post with too much capitalization, so please bear with me. I’m that woman who Has Too Much On My Plate, and is Too Hard On Myself. I’ve heard those two titles for me so many times that I feel like I should put […]
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