Today I am in New Jersey, scrambling quickly from the Cape across the Tri-State area to mourn and celebrate the life of my Great Grandmother, Sylvia Albanese, who passed away Sunday morning after nearly a hundred years of life. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Sylvia was first generation Italian-American. Over the course of her [...]
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This week I’m in Washington DC participating in a course on political advocacy and social action, and have been spending my days immersed in theory and political jargon. However, when I’m not writing a zillion papers, or figuring out how to ask Congressional aides questions that don’t make me sound like an idiot, I have [...]
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I’ve talked here before about my experiences as a compulsive eater for much of my life, but if you’re new here and want the back story: Eating with Intent, Compulsive Eating: Situations and Solutions, Compulsive Eating, and Confessions of a Compulsive Eater Part II. Confession: This weekend I ate a lot of cannolis. And pasta. [...]
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This submission comes to us an anonymous contribution to Teen Week from an amazing and brave woman in our community. I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart for having the strength to share this story here, and all of you for bearing witness. Teeny, The TRUTH: IT IS NOT YOU and [...]
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Marzipanlings, today I would like to share with you an amazing letter that I received, written by a mother to her daughter’s eating disorder. So often we become so consumed with discussing how disordered eating affects the individual, that we forget the impact that our struggles have on our loved ones and family members. I [...]
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This was meant to go out yesterday.. but *ahem* I got distracted by a whole lot of cookies and merry-making. xoxo what have y’all been doing to celebrate? and yes.. that is my dressed up, fancy, Christmas ficus. Don’t judge. I prefer to call it my Babar Christmas Tree.
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We adopted a chick. And though usually I have a NO pet policy because my heart is so quick to fall and latch on, we began naming her Olive, Violet, until finally settling on Rosie, though I usually called her Peep. Rosie had been abandoned by her mother. She had found C out on the patio, [...]
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also known as, Happy Thanksgiving Marzipanlings! But seriously y’all. I do love the holidays, so I’m more than a little susceptible to holiday cheer weepiness – BUT Z-OH-MY-GAHHH. Please watch this if you are traveling this weekend. Please watch this if you need some cheering up. Please just watch it. That guy that sang The [...]
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It’s that time of year, Marzipanlings. You know, the time where all you want to do is loaf around in pajamas stuffing your face with deliciousness, and relaxing? And yet, somehow, you also have to: look good, talk about your latest accomplishments with distant relatives, buy presents even when you’re broke, and get in the [...]
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Now friends, typically on the first of the month, or the last of the month prior I write a little gratitude list for the month coming to a close. But I have got to tell you – September was hands down one of the most difficult months I have had in my life. I did [...]
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Medicinal Marzipan is a blog about learning to love yourself a little bit more every day - to the best of your abilities and without any regrets.
