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Body & Health
Endometriosis, breast cancer, body positivity and the whole self.
#BodyPositivity Day 15: Allow Yourself to be Seen
Dara Cosby was born three months prematurely and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Doctors didn’t expect much for her. She would have a difficult life and achieve very little, they concluded. They were wrong.
#BodyPositivity Day 14 - "Positive Vibes Only"
Growing up was tough at times for Taida Chikuni because people often focused on her weight. She was body shamed constantly but eventually learned to appreciate her body on her own terms.
Re-loving my Body After Being Publicly Shamed - Interview w/ Lucy Weisiko
Imagine living in a community where everyone shames you for a decision your family has made to protect your body. This is what Lucy Weisiko endured as a child. Her parents made the brave decision not to allow any of their daughters to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) -- a common practice in the community she was raised in.
#BodyPositivity Day 13: "Refuse to be Confined by Society's Perception"
A big congrats to Ayanda Candice Sibanda on her most recent accomplishment -- becoming Miss Africa Zimbabwe 2022!! Ayanda has several awards to her name including:
#BodyPositivity Day 12: "You are your own magic!"
The very first interview I did for TWSC back in 2017 was with my friend Berlange Presilus who embodies body positivity. She opened up about how she hid behind long skirts and pants for most of her life so no one would see her her right leg, which is affected by a condition called KTS.
Re-loving My Body After Alcoholism
Life is beautiful, life is exciting. With each new day comes new possibilities, new expectations and new beginnings.
New Month, New Theme - Reloving my Body After...
Hey TWSC Fam! All month-long, we will be bringing you stories about women who have learned to love their bodies again after physical trauma, injury, disability, addiction, gender-based violence, abuse, health crises and more! AND...we want to hear from YOU. Tell us your story!
Sleeping Beauty
So here we go again. It’s that time of the year once again and reflection time sets in. How much of what I planned at the start of the year did I accomplish? Where could I have done better? Did I gain anything other than weight? Did I lose anything other than a bit of my sanity? Did I learn any new life skills (e.g. maintaining an interested look right through my child’s very d
Second Best
I know, I know…nobody tries for second place. We give our all, we put it all on the line and we go for the win. We often tell our kids that they can do anything that they put their minds to. Until they tell us that when they grow up, they want to be a giraffe. Then we have to backtrack. Now they can do almost anything. But even that isn’t always necessarily all the way accurate
Strong Girl Tears
“You’ve got to pick yourself up and keep moving forward,” I often hear after a catastrophic fail. “Don’t wallow in self-pity! Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Get up and try again. Winners never quit, and quitters never win! It’s not over until you give up!”
You're a Great Giver; But Are You a Good Receiver?
Only when we give do we receive. Easier said than done right? All we seem to do – especially as mothers, sisters, wives, daughters and grandmothers –is give. We give of our time, strength and love, but do we ever receive? Do you ever take time to replenish what has been depleted in you?
Be Happy About You
Your life is full of beauty and excellence because you are created in the image and likeness of God. Your spirit is so beautiful and your spirit is where God lives. Your spirit has the life and nature of God and that is the real you.