I've always considered myself to be of average fitness, but the last year or two really changed that concept in my mind. My weight has never been something I thought much about, despite being scary skinny at one point in my life. I was in the midst of an eating disorder, but it isn't what I would … [Read more...] about On “Getting Fit” and Disordered Eating
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I Live At Home, But Don’t Call Me Spoiled
In general, I feel okay about my life. I have a career I've worked hard for and published pieces I'm proud of. I have amazing friends all over the world and a family I'd do anything for. I don't even mind being single. But if there's one thing I can be slightly sensitive about, it's living at home … [Read more...] about I Live At Home, But Don’t Call Me Spoiled
Why You Should Travel to Red States
I've had this post formulated in my head for some time, especially since November, but a necessary prologue has been added. One question I field as a Southerner and expert on the region to people traveling here is about racism. I'd usually answer that there are some "bad apples," like anywhere, but … [Read more...] about Why You Should Travel to Red States
On Living an Alternative Life
So I said, "I don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonightI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I love gypsy lifeI don't wanna be alone foreverMaybe we can see the world togetherI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonight, tonight" One of the things about traveling frequently is how it … [Read more...] about On Living an Alternative Life
Lessons From My First Triathlon
Optional activity: Brett Robinson Coastal Triathlon When the email came across my inbox, I considered it only briefly before saying yes. It was an add-on to a press trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama, a place I hadn't been in well over a decade. I considered myself to be a moderately fit … [Read more...] about Lessons From My First Triathlon