Do you have Lipedema too? — I have been battling Lipedema for years, but I didn’t know I had it. I went through menopause and started getting the middle spread, back fat, a big belly, chubby knees, and large thighs. I started exercising and dieting and did this for four years without success. My weight increased…

Even if they don’t have this procedure written out in their plan language. — I was reading an article Shannon Ashley wrote back in February about her surgery process and how fantastic her legs looked after she’d undergone liposuction surgery. She also wrote about how her insurance wouldn’t cover the surgery because they didn’t have this written out in the plan. …

Navigating through the medical system is exhausting work. Keep going anyway. — (Posted from my newsletter, Lipedema and Me) I spent a couple of hours today doing the footwork of following up with my medical providers. It was exhausting, and it took most of my energy out of me for the day. First thing this morning, I went to my physical therapy…

I’ve learned a lot in the past year about this underdiagnosed disease. — About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Lipedema. Prior to that, I was dieting and exercising, only to see my bathroom scale slowly creep up. Even if I stayed at a stable weight for some time, my legs and waistline still increased in centimeters. …

He didn’t need much convincing — My spouse and I have different affiliations to the American Flag. He comes from a military family and served his four years in the Coast Guard. He has old-fashioned values, and honestly, that’s why I love him so much. He is solid. My husband has been proud of our country…

Even if you're naked and in each other's arms — I will share a part of my history that I've never told anyone, not even my husband or my closest friends. When I was nineteen years old, I was raped by my boyfriend. I've never mentioned this to anyone before because I didn't realize it until recently. My epiphany was…

But not for the reasons you may think — I am disappointed but not surprised by the jury ruling on the Depp/Heard defamation trial. Depp was awarded $15 million in damages, including $5 million in punitive damages, which the judge capped to $350,000, the legal limit in Virginia. In total, he is entitled to $10.35 million. The jury awarded…

Even though she mistreated me my entire life — My relationship with my mom had always been complicated. She got pregnant by mistake in the ‘60s. That pregnancy was me. She hastily married my father, then two years later had my little brother. At twenty-three years old, she was entrenched in an abusive marriage with two babes. She wanted…

The answer was wrong, but then again, it was right — A long time ago, I was a young mother with a daughter. I was with my coworkers when someone pulled out a pendulum, and we started having fun asking questions and watching the results. For whatever reason, I asked how many children I’d have. The pendulum answered I’d have three…