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The sound of the ice cream truck reverberated through our community, and instantly all of the kids began screaming and shouting in pure excitement. I don’t blame them. Still, as a grown adult, when I hear that music, I associate it with delicious summer treats, neighborhood camaraderie, smiles and laughter. As a kid, there was nothing more exciting in the summer than to hear an ice cream truck in the vicinity, sprint inside to plead for money, and then  track it down. Since having a child diagnosed with food allergies, so many things have changed. Now, I experience anxiety and fear in situations that onlyRead More →

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Society has created such a specific body type that is viewed as ideal. For the female population, our image of the “perfect” body is tall in stature, lean, small waistline, perfect complexion, and a larger bust size. As a result, many of us are incessantly critiquing our body shape, height, odd birthmarks, imperfect noses, body hair, ankle size in relation to our calves, muscle composition, and anything else we see in the mirror that we don’t deem as “attractive” or “desirable.” Appearance is a constant focus in our society. Even if people don’t claim they care about how they look, we have created a culture whereRead More →