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Amy English
Aug 6, 20172 min read
What Would You Say?
I participated in a fun little "throw back Thursday" exercise in the BARE Daily group that I'm a part of on Facebook. The task was to...


Amy English
Jul 30, 20172 min read
Let's Celebrate!
I discovered something about myself in the last year. Well, I discovered a lot of things, but there's one thing in particular that I want...


Amy English
Jul 23, 20173 min read
Change the Tunes
I left my corporate gig in wireless telecommunications 2 years ago, and never looked back. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have...


Amy English
Jul 16, 20172 min read
Would You Settle?
Do you ever settle because it's convenient for others? Yesterday we stopped for breakfast at a cute little diner. It was in a lovely...


Amy English
Jul 9, 20172 min read
Coming Home
One year ago I was in Manhattan with Susan Hyatt and the crew from the BARE NYC retreat. I was a BARE client at the time. I knew I wanted...


Amy English
Jul 2, 20172 min read
Just Do You!
These days, I seem to get inspiration from almost anywhere. Even a simple family outing to the local roller skating rink can get the...


Amy English
Jun 25, 20173 min read
A Tale of Two Boobs
There was a little pimple on my left breast. It wouldn’t go away, and for some reason it really bothered me. Every morning when I got...


Amy English
Jun 18, 20173 min read
Wiggling Roots
I kept distracting myself from writing about this topic. I know my patterns. I see them. I’m on to myself. So, when I noticed it...


Amy English
Jun 11, 20173 min read
Downsizing
I was famous for buying clothes that were too small. I used them as motivation. The goal was to lose weight so I could fit into them. My...


Amy English
Jun 4, 20172 min read
They're Always Listening
My daughter is almost 9 now, and already the idea of “fat” has entered her world. Last summer she put on a cute little jumper and told me...


Amy English
May 28, 20172 min read
Taking Back the Wheel
One of the things I miss from my corporate days is structure. I knew exactly what had to be done, and when. I was able to prioritize my...


Amy English
May 21, 20173 min read
Do You Ever Stop Eating, Kid?
Fat shaming. A topic I am intimately familiar with. It feels like this happened a lot in my life, especially during my younger years. One...


Amy English
May 14, 20173 min read
I Went for the Cookies
My old habit of emotional eating is not only about comfort, it's also about control. I've known for a while now that somewhere along the...


Amy English
May 7, 20173 min read
Do You Celebrate the Wins?
I haven't been celebrating my wins. To be honest, I don’t know that I ever really have. Instead, I focus on the things I haven’t...


Amy English
Apr 30, 20172 min read
Get to Know Your Cravings
I used to get wicked cravings. I craved sweets, especially chocolate. I craved salty food like chips and pretzels (chocolate covered...


Amy English
Apr 23, 20173 min read
No More Glue
Somewhere along the way, someone decided that women should put everyone else first. This rule is especially true for us moms. We burn...


Amy English
Apr 16, 20173 min read
My Biggest Bully
I had a bad week. I got bit by a spider and it got infected. I felt like crap for most of the week, which I assume was because of this....


Amy English
Apr 9, 20173 min read
Do It Anyway
I had a tough time during my early years of college. I started off at a local community college, because I had no clue what I wanted to...


Amy English
Apr 2, 20173 min read
The Great Cake Confession
When we moved away the first time, back in 2000, I was very depressed. It’s kind of funny, because in my younger years I always thought I...


Amy English
Mar 26, 20173 min read
Do You Go with the Flow?
I always considered myself to be one of those people who can easily go with the flow. The truth is I don’t. I can go with the flow when...
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