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Known

By: redtentwomen June 2, 2017May 28, 2017

UncategorizedBeing Known, eating disorder recovery, Mary Jane Hamilton10 Comments

“Well, look at you, Mimi!” These words tumbled out of my 18-month-old grandson’s mouth as I walked into the room wearing black-and-white striped PJ’s.

Endings and Beginnings

By: redtentwomen May 5, 2017May 1, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional Livingeating disorder recovery, Hope, Megan Rathbone, Recovery from Addiction, Ruth Haley Barton6 Comments

“But now there is one more invitation: to let go of the last handhold-the handhold of the self we have created in response to the wounds of our life in an imperfect world-and freefall into what seems like the utter silence of the void.” -Ruth Haley Barton I knew these words were for me.

Reclaiming Play

By: redtentwomen February 1, 2017January 31, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional LivingAging Well, eating disorder recovery, Mary Jane Hamilton, Play, Recovery from Addiction21 Comments

It was my high school German teacher, Herr Wooden, who, upon my graduating, brought to my attention that I take life too seriously.

The Gift of My Presence

By: redtentwomen December 28, 2016December 27, 2016

Day to Day, Intentional LivingBeing Present, eating disorder recovery, Kacy Davis, Knowing Myself, Recovery from Addiction6 Comments

Being present is a struggle for me. Growing up in a chaotic and angry home, being present wasn’t safe. I hid.

Bleached

By: redtentwomen October 17, 2016October 16, 2016

relationshipsComfort, Eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, faithfulness, God, heartbreak, hiding, Hope, Jennifer Stamness, Romance, self violence, trauma6 Comments

I knocked on the door of my parent’s house, tears streaming down my face one dark February night.

Ride Along

By: redtentwomen October 12, 2016October 9, 2016

LiteratureAnna Smith, can i come?, courage, eating disorder recovery, Poetry, Self Acceptance, self-criticism1 Comment

When I first read the question, “Can I Come?” the next phrase that carried into my thoughts was, “And Will I Bring Myself Fully?”