Emerald and Lace

Hey y'all! I'm trying to get back into the habit of blogging. I've really missed you guys! And, let's be honest, the internet as well. I will freely admit that I am totally addicted. So much of my identity has been developed online-- in a good way, I swear-- by seeing other fat positive folks represented. It does wonders for my own self esteem and the way that I look at myself. When I spend too much time away from those types of images, the bad, hyper-critical thoughts about myself start to creep in.

Today's look is pretty simple, but it was significant to me because lately I haven't been feeling the greatest about myself. But feeling the cool, lush grass beneath my bare feet for the first time in a long time was so soothing. I think the peace of our new place is really affecting me in a positive way-- and looking through the photos I snapped for this look, I think it's pretty evident in me as well. Seeing myself so relaxed and (in my humble opinion) beautiful has really boosted my spirits. :)







hi-lo lace hem dress, ross. glasses, zennioptical.com.





It just goes to show you that learning to love yourself is always an ongoing thing. You never really reach a point where you love yourself unconditionally, all of the time. It's a process that you have to actively work at, some days more than others. But I can honestly say that I feel happier with myself than I ever have at any point in my life. I look back at old photos of me and all I can see is the shame I felt all of the time, the way I tried to hide my body and make myself small. I have really come a long way from then, and for that I'm very grateful.