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Latoya Shauntay Snell is a chef, photographer and founder of RunningFatChef, a food-and-fitness blog that documents her experiences as a plus-size ultramarathoner and obstacle-course racer.
Angelique Miles is a stunning, ageless beauty who knows how to survive and thrive. In conversation with The Glow…
Thanks for sharing, I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine your pain and the way you found out. I’m going to Dr. Seckin in NYC for my 3rd procedure because I can’t live like this anymore. I really appreciate reading about this on a site I love. The worst part of having endo is having to explain it (aside from…
Can I just offer a quick clarification/more indepth definition of endometriosis? I don’t want to be that person because I know this article is about adenomyosis and explaining either disease in a way that makes sense to people who don’t have them can be frustrating at best. However, the definition of endo is...not…
Reproductive Health is fundamentally an issue of privilege.
Thank you for this. I was diagnosed with adenomyosis a few years ago and haven’t found much information about it. Fortunately, I have a great OB/GYN and my symptoms are nowhere near as severe as François’.
On the weight gain thing: when someone says to you: “You’ve gained some weight, haven’t you?”
Hold up. You didn’t snatch the knives and forks from your so-called friends, and kick them the fuck out of YOUR home? I have put folks out of my life for less.
when it comes to attire, hair/nails, significant others and food, i adhere to the “if i haven’t asked, don’t tell” rule and expect all my family, friends and any other acquaintances to adhere to said rule with a zero-tolerance enforcement policy. let me hear someone, anyone, refer to the ham on my plate as “swine” and…
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I only judge the parents with the bad-ass kids and don’t do shit about it. In my family, I have notice more and more of the newly-minted, parental folk taking on the stereotypical role that was given to white parents. They don’t want to use whuppings as discipline, which is the correct way, but don’t be a fool and…
On a break while shopping for Black Friday deals, a friend and I sat down for lunch in the Detroit suburbs. My…
I’m en route to London, a city I love and know well. Sadly, I’ll only be there for two days, to honor my dear and…
A new study reveals that the daughters of women exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for psychiatric…
When you look into Cynthia Bailey’s eyes, what you notice first isn’t how beautiful or intelligent she is (and she…
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