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    Rewriting the Food Script

    March 13, 2026 /No Comments

    On emotional eating, food noise, and what happens when your coping mechanism isn't available anymore. A midlife personal essay from Guatemala.

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    Stress Eating My Emotional Abuse

    December 26, 2014 /No Comments

    La Llorona arrived for Christmas and I've been eating non-stop ever since. Emotional abuse and terrible coping mechanisms.

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    Divorced. Now what?

    Failure Is Not an Option

    September 10, 2013 /No Comments

    mr horrible was coming to visit and I wanted to look like I was thriving. Not my noblest motivation, but I'm not going to lie about it. I hit the gym anyway.

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    My So Called Life

    D-Day – Battle of the Bulge

    May 14, 2007 /No Comments

    Joined a paid diet clinic, got my first B12 shot, and had already blown my progress with a PMS pizza binge before the appointment. This is how I diet.

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