Fiber, Flavor, Dignity (Page 2)

When the Spotlight Ignores the Script: Watching Reality TV Through a Survivor’s Lens

06 Jul 2025 2 min read Becoming

There’s something unnerving about watching someone get applause for the wrong thing—especially when it’s not just once, but over and over again. Lately, I’ve been watching a reality show

If I Can’t Critique the Meal, It’s Not a Plan

06 Jul 2025 2 min read Weight

by Valerie | Fiber, Flavor, and Dignity There’s something no one tells you about trying to lose weight in a house that still sees you as a child: You can be starved for

Dry Cake and Drama: When Romance Is Just Another Bad Habit

06 Jul 2025 2 min read Romance

There’s something strange about how often people talk about romantic relationships—even when they’re clearly miserable. They complain. They over-explain. They spiral into a loop of “he said, she said” or

Some Songs Don’t Hit—Until the Car Starts

05 Jun 2025 2 min read

Title: Some Songs Don’t Hit—Until the Car Starts (Subtitle idea, optional: “It Wasn’t the Song—It Was the Setting”) There are songs I thought I didn’t even like—until

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