This morning, I came across a Facebook post that reminded me of something I already knew, but desperately needed to hear again.

 I've been struggling to do something hard for the past few...

Dear Body,

We've been together for 55 years. 

It hasn't always been easy, and I haven't always been kind to you.

But today, I'm committing to change.

I grew up with a mom who hated her body....

I went to the dentist this morning and walked out with a root canal. As I'm writing this, my bottom lip feels fat, my left cheek is completely numb, and I can't feel my tongue. 

And also, I'm...

Happy World Religions Day!

Okay...total transparency here--I had never heard of World Religions Day until today when an email showed up in my inbox with the same subject line as this bjlog post.

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The body is a tough topic for me.

The truth is, I've hated my body for as long as I can remember. I've done a lot of work around releasing the hatred and leaning into self-love, but I'll be...

My religion taught me to follow the prophet because he knew the way.

So, I did.

They said I simply had to believe in the principles of the gospel and I would have peace.

So, I believed.

But peace...

I'm not sure who came up with this...but it's true. January has officially been dubbed, "Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month."

I first heard the term spiritual abuse from my therapist, right after...

Today, I admitted something to my husband that I've never said out loud to anyone before. He freaked out. 

No...it wasn't that I'm a baby hater. He already knew that. And that knowledge should...

Hey there...My name is Sandra and you've happened upon my bjlog. 

Why does my bjlog have a "j" in it, you ask? Because this is really more of a journal than a blog. A blog feels like a lot of...