What if we’re not “Barbie perfect”?

What if we’re not “Barbie perfect”?

Each year, as part of the magazine I create for the Embrace Your Beauty Project for Fierce and Fabulous Women Over 40, I write a Letter from the Photographer. Looking back at the year, it seemed fitting that the topic of the letter would be Barbie. This is the letter:...
On dreading walking the dog

On dreading walking the dog

I had been looking forward to going to the park with my husband and son and for a personal walk. Just as we were leaving, my husband suggested that we also take one of the dogs.I instantly felt a shift in my mood.My excitedness turned to DREAD. I cherish my personal...
Chunky thighs

Chunky thighs

The other day, I had to run to the store to grab a few supplies. As I got out of the car, I realized that the shorts I was wearing had ridden up in the middle, and I walked a few feet as I pulled the shorts back down. As I’ve gained weight over the past year,...