self love & body respect – always, alex.

Being Single & ‘Dating’ Myself

By: alex farbie July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

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I felt like it was a ‘waiting season’ while I was in it. Now I see it was still a ‘dating season’ but it just looked a lot different.

how I got here: a journey to self love

By: alex farbie May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

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Today, I’m feeling inspired. Here’s my journey and some key pieces along the way that have helped me evolve into the woman I’m becoming — a woman that’s better than I was yesterday, each and every day.

life is in the outtakes

By: alex farbie March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

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I just came home from a photoshoot with ladies from my gym. I left with an urge to write and a feeling that maybe others would need to hear these words as much as I needed to be reminded. I saw some photos of me from the back of the camera and Erica, the photographer,…

we can’t all be glamorous at the same time

By: alex farbie January 6, 2020May 12, 2020

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I’ve already decided that after Christmas this year (2020) I’m going to book a trip. I don’t know where yet, but I know I want to do something fun during the time between Christmas & continuing for the spring semester. I’m grateful that going to graduate school allows me to have bigger breaks and I…

“and I don’t even know you yet.”

By: alex farbie February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

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Last night, I sat down to write “A Letter to My 2020 Self.”

shedding layers.

By: alex farbie December 5, 2018January 6, 2019

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Sometimes, it’s important to shed the layers of societal crap, unrealistic expectations, and unhealthy, negative self-talk. Sometimes, it’s important to just wear the damn tank top and see yourself as other people see you.

fit, well, and good

By: alex farbie June 15, 2018May 12, 2020

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The other day, I said I was heading to work out and someone I recently met commented, “that’s probably how you look so fit.” I was honestly shocked. Regardless of the sweet compliment, I felt more excited about those few words than any other “you’re beautiful” or “you’re so pretty” I’ve heard in a long time.

my post-graduation hair cut

By: alex farbie February 9, 2016May 12, 2020

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I wasn’t a person who loved high school, despite the fact that I immersed myself in fun activities, loved my job, and had enough good times to keep me upbeat for the most part.. I wasn’t satisfied. I wasn’t satisfied with mediocre, or sometimes happy, or attempting to fit the status quo, or feeling lonely,…