Originally posted from The Looking Glass Foundation Blog. Re-posted with permission. The House that Love Built By Stacey Huget While it marked its “official” opening, the June 2nd Open House at Looking Glass Residence was also the celebration of a fourteen-year legacy of love, vision, and tenacity. The legacy began in 2001. Community-based programs for … Read More
About 5 years ago my body image was in the gutter. I was also in a relationship with a wonderful man, who cared about me like the Earth cares about the Sun. He loved me, just the way I was, but there was a problem with that: I didn’t love me just the way I … Read More
One of my friends suggested that my university exchange was an opportunity to temporarily re-write my identity. I could go to Barcelona for six months as whoever I wanted to be. Nobody was going to do background checks; exchange was an absolutely fresh start. Maybe I could give myself a mysterious background such as a … Read More
In my last year of high school, “Life is a Highway”, by Tom Cochran, was a very popular song. When I heard the song on the radio, or (gasp) on a cassette tape, I would turn up the volume and sing my heart out. Recently, I heard Rascal Flatts’ cover of this song, and thought … Read More
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“Low-fat,” “Gluten-free,” “Reduced sodium” – labels, advertisements and recipes that are plaguing our supermarkets, TV and internet. I remember walking through my local supermarket feeling unbelievably overwhelmed. I remember growing up eating a “balanced” meal with meat, rice and vegetables. As a student, I was taught about the Canadian food guide standards and how many … Read More
Being in recovery can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Having been in recovery myself for almost eight years now has given me the opportunity to learn how to take care of myself and learn what works for me in order to maintain a healthy, stable recovery. There are many times where we … Read More
When the recovery process began for me back in September of 2007, I had a clear image of what recovery meant to me at the end of this journey. Seven years later it is now clear to me that image never existed, and there is no real end to this journey, which has given me … Read More
Get ready! February 1-7th is The National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW). The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign has some ways you can take part. PEDAW Wristband Challenge *Open to BC Residents Order a free Love our Bodies, Love Ourselves wristband here & post photos to our Twitter & Facebook accounts, February 1-7th. Be … Read More
Join us in partnership with Vancouver Public Library for this upcoming event. Event page: http://bit.ly/pedaw_vpl
