Choosing Love in Politics and Life
October 22, 2013 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Advocacy, Empowerment, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, LGBT, Loving Your Body, Politics, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Volunteering, Wellness, Wellness
Well, I thought my first post for We Are the Real Deal, one of my favorite sites, would be about healthy relationships or self-empowerment but it turns out something kind of amazing has happened: someone has announced a political campaign based on love and dignity and I want to celebrate that with you today. Marianne […]
“Rape is not a recreational activity.”
March 18, 2013 by Joanna Poppink
Filed under Alcoholism, Anorexia, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Empowerment, Featured, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care
The quote in the title comes from Ohio’s attorney general, Mike DeWine, and my new hero. He’s referring to the Steubenville horror where two athletes raped a 16 year old girl who was so drunk she didn’t know she was raped until she saw pictures and verbal descriptions in the social media posted by at […]
I Rise.
January 29, 2013 by Joslyn Smith
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Dance, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Loving Your Body, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
As I contemplate my present life and where my life will lead next, I repeatedly return to the idea of reclamation. Body reclamation. For me, reclaiming my body coincides with reclaiming my life. Reclaiming my body – in a myriad of ways – continues to be the single most important commitment I make each day as […]
