Read my thoughts and real-talk about motherhood, bullying and everything from social media to bad drivers.

I believe you and I are enough and that we are beautiful just the way we are, but it wasn’t always that way.

In my other, not-so-secret, life I write erotic romance books full of swear words and super hot sex.

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Hello! I’m Paige, a writer living in Utah with my husband, toddler Mason, baby boy Logan and pug Willy. I’m a mom, wife, author, procrastinator, sports fan, list-maker, food lover, car-singer, and most of all a work in progress. I am a huge believer in body positivity, loving yourself and celebrating our differences, because it’s our differences that make the world beautiful.

When I'm not writing or working you can find me dancing and singing in the kitchen with my toddler, hanging out with family and friends, or reading. I am a lover of cooking, watching football, naps, ice cream, pumpkin treats, and online shopping.

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A three-year-old called me fat today. In the past I would’ve let it bother me but today I just wanted to sit that little girl down and tell her “fat” isn’t a bad thing. I wanted to tell her bodies come in different shapes and sizes and colors and they are ALL beautiful and worthy of love, inclusion and respect. I wanted to tell her someday someone might call her fat but her worth is based on so much more than her jean size or weight. Our children are learning our biases and stigmas we’ve created and we probably don’t even realize it. Be careful what you say in front of 3-year-olds because they take everything to heart. Don’t teach them to hate and single out people that are different from them. Teach them to celebrate our differences because that’s what makes this world beautiful. #teachthemlove #kidsaresponges
Do you ever stand in front of you closet full of clothes certain you have nothing to wear? Do you hate every single thing you put on and end up crying on your bed in a pile of discarded clothes? Is it worse around the holidays when all you want to do is look good when you see family and friends you haven’t seen in months? 👗 I have been there one million times! And I have some tips for not only surviving but feeling awesome at all your holiday parties! 🎄 1. Accept your body as it is right now! I know it’s tempting to get to December and think about all the progress you could’ve made by now, but you’re not going to lose 20 pounds by your party on Saturday, so accept where you are at and move on. ❤️ 2. Wear clothes you feel good in. It sucks to go somewhere and be too busy feeling like you can’t breathe in your jeans to have a good time. I have some go-to pieces that I always know look great on me and make me feel good. I’m looking at you black @torridfashion skinny jeans. 👖 3. Remember you are your biggest critic. It’s highly unlikely anyone else will even notice, much less think about, your flaws the way you do. So your shirt doesn’t hide every little roll? It’s no big deal! Rock your outfit with confidence and your “imperfections” will be the last thing people care about. 💃 4. Just have fun! Life is too short to spend what could be amazing times making memories with your loved ones criticizing and tearing yourself down. I’ve been there, don’t look back and regret all the moments you wished you would’ve just enjoyed. #holidayparties #wearwhatmakesyouhappy
Say what Mom? *~*~* New blog post is up on my website! Remember the golden rule we all learned in elementary school? Treat others like you would want to be treated. It really is as simple as that. Imagine how much better a place the world would be if we all followed that simple rule. Imagine how much easier it would be to raise our kids if we stopped bullying and shaming and judging. Imagine how much happier life would be if we didn’t have to worry about being shamed for everything from our body type to our parenting styles to our political views. There is just no reason for any of it. *~*~*~*~*~*~* That's what I want to teach this sweet little babe and his brother. Embrace differences in others, share love not hate, and don't be a dick. What's the one message you want to share with the world? #thegoldenrule #dontbeadick
I could not agree with this more. Repost from @beauty_redefined using @RepostRegramApp - #beautyredefined #morethanabody #seemorebemore
I had a post about Christmas and embracing the different all planned for today but my baby just went back for surgery (nothing major) and my mama heart needs to share something else. Being a mom is hard. When your babies are sick or hurting or sad you just want to take that pain away. I have been blessed with two healthy babies and this post goes out to all those mamas (and daddies) who are taking care of sick babies day in and day out, pouring your heart into making sure they are as comfortable and happy as possible. You are heroes and warriors, and your kiddos are lucky to have you. I don’t know how you do it but you are amazing! #beingamomishard
I normally love the @victoriassecret fashion show and as I showered before I watched it I thought about how I was going to defend the show, because to me I see it as art and I love seeing the artistry in it. But then within 2 minutes of the show starting the models were talking about empowering women to be who they are and be sexy in their skin. I’m sorry @victoriassecret but you missed the mark here. You can’t claim to be empowering women and encouraging them to be themselves and then only showcase one body type! One body type that most of the female population has no chance of every reaching. I’m all about empowering women but I fail to see how the fashion does that. If you want to empower women show us a range of sizes and body types on that runway. Give us all wings! #victoriasecretfashionshow #wrongmessage
I used to hate family pictures. Or really any pictures that included full-body shots of myself. My first thought when I saw them was always, "Are my thighs really that big?" or "Why didn't someone tell me that shirt made me look fat?!" My first thought was never how cute my little family is or the faces the kids are making, or how well the photos turned out. I avoided being in photos as much as possible. I compared myself to everyone else in the picture (like my beautiful sisters in this one!) But by doing that I was missing out on beautiful memories and snapshots of my life, memories and photos that my children will someday look back and cherish. My kids aren't going to look back at our family photos and think ,"Geez, mom really looks fat in this picture!" Remember, you are your harshest critic. Look at those photos as a reminder of happy memories, don't use them to pick yourself apart! Take all the photos, be present with your family and friends and document those memories. #makingmemories #familyphotos Photo credit: Melissa Justice Photography
It’s #nationalcookieday so of course I ordered @chipcookiesco new flavor and enjoyed every single bite (and shared with my coworkers)!! Go get a cookie and enjoy it without any guilt or plans for how you’re going to burn it off later. Life is meant to be lived and cookies are meant to be eaten regardless of what your body looks like. #foodfreedom #enjoythecookie and if you live anywhere near a Chip cookie location get one of these ASAP!
New blog post: I was always a big child, taller and bigger than everyone in my class by a pretty large margin. I was bullied and made fun of from the time I was in kindergarten up until I graduated from high school. I learned from a very young age that my body wasn’t as good as others, that I should do everything I could to become a smaller version of myself. (Link in bio). #selfhatred #whereivebeen #nevergoingback
Visiting Santa was a total success. Mason asked for The Incredibles, a rock-outer (we’ve decided that’s a guitar) and a microphone. Logan wants a snack that isn’t Willy 😂😂. #boymom #stationparksanta #christmaswishlist #toddlersaresilly #masonandlogan #brothers