comfortable in my skin

Thursday, May 5, 2011

it took me a long time
to become comfortable in my skin.
like many women, i have struggled
with body image.

more than just thinking i look fat
i have dabbled in binging and then purging
exercised compulsively
and starved my way through europe in college.

what the hell was i thinking?

my clothes have had serious range
over the years.
size 0 to size 10
and every size in between.

but after 38 years
i have, for the most part,
put the body image issues to rest.

sure i have days when
i like the way i look
and days when i cant stand it.

i have come to accept
that having two children
via c-section leaves a permanent pouch.
but at least i dont have a shelf anymore.

so, to celebrate this acceptance
as well as gift ph with a killer
40th birthday present.
i decided to have a "boudoir" photo shoot.

it was an awesome experience.
it was freeing.
it was fun.
it was not nearly as uncomfortable as i thought it would be.

it taught me how far i have come.
and that i dont look so bad in my skin, after all.

here are some of my favorite shots.






9 comments:

  1. The most BEAUTIFUL WOMAN in the world. And I am the lucky one that sleeps next to her every night. I love you Lucinda....

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  2. You are so beautiful...I am proud to be your Mom...and I still can't imagine NOT eating your way through Europe! xoxo mom

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  3. i love you. you are awesome! lovely!

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  4. Perfection. Absolute perfection. Pouch and all. You're gorgeous. And those boots? Swoooooooon!

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  5. I'm still getting used to the short hair, which is absolutely smashing! (as is the rest of you...) Great pictures! Happy Birthday to PH with love from us all...
    Kay

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  6. Love Love Love.
    And LOVELY.
    What a brilliant way to celebrate.

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  7. Oooh, you hot mama, you! Love the pics. Thank you for sharing.
    xoxo, Liz

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  8. You go girl ... sexy thing!! I love that you did this!

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