by cgarvin | Feb 28, 2019 | Reflections
Once upon a time, there lived a fibroid named Ferdie. Ferdie was born and housed inside the Lady. She didn’t know of his existence until one day, when she was in a rush to get to her royal dance court but realized her menstrual cycle had begun, so she quickly... 
by cgarvin | Sep 2, 2018 | Reflections
This piece was originally posted on my Instagram account. You can find it here. I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve struggled with judging myself with food and drink. It’s hard to get through a Holistic Health Education program and a subsequent Nutrition certification... 
by cgarvin | Jun 8, 2018 | Reflections
Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash Here’s another round of our Friday Q&A: Q: How do you heal from trauma on a budget? A: This question is certainly apropos today, when the world found out the devastating news that Anthony Bourdain had committed suicide, just... 
by cgarvin | May 11, 2018 | Reflections
Photo by Alison Marras on Unsplash It’s Friday, and time for our answer and question session. This week’s question is: Q: How do I improve digestion—aside from not eating fast food? A: Well, first of all, I’m glad you understand eating... 
by cgarvin | May 1, 2018 | Reflections
Photo by Amy Treasure on Unsplash The embrace was similar to what the trip had been: slow with a quickened nervous energy, tangled with images from the past, a sense of the surreal mixed with peace. It’s hard to know exactly what to do with a get-together almost... 
by cgarvin | Apr 12, 2018 | Reflections
Photo by Jake Davies on Unsplash Sprinting to the bathroom before I headed out the door for dance practice, I sighed as I looked down and realized I had started my period. I opened up the cabinet to rummage around for my diva cup, quickly sanitized it, and inserted...