When I look back at old photos of myself, I sometimes feel a bit of regret.

As I place my hand on my now rounded belly or catch a glance of my now wider hips in the mirror, I want to tell that girl in the pictures to wake up.

To not take her body for granted. To appreciate herself as she is right then and there.

Then I stop and think that maybe I should be giving my current self the same advice.

Here is what I want to tell the girl in all of the pictures… Continue reading →