#bodyacceptance

Today I'm excited to share my newest novel, The Weight of Normal.

This book represents a turning point for me as a writer.

For years I've written stories about weight gain, but this time I wanted to tell a different kind of story. Instead of building the novel around explicit scenes, I wanted to explore something quieter: how two people slowly create a life together through hundreds of ordinary choices.

Good meals become traditions.

Comfort becomes a priority.

Clothes gradually stop fitting.

A house becomes a home.

And somewhere along the way, they realize they're happier than they ever expected.

The weight gain is still there. It's central to the story. But it's part of a much larger journey about love, acceptance, and discovering the life you truly want.

I think this is the most mature novel I've written, and I'm incredibly proud of it.

If you've followed my work before, thank you for coming along on this journey with me.

If you're discovering my writing for the first time...

I honestly think this is the best place to begin.

deacon.kinna

My version of a before and after picture

1. Ain’t nothing wrong with either body. 2. Both are beautiful. Both are loved. Both are worthy. 3. I lived in both, and while one was more comfortable on airplanes, its the same body that was obsessed with working out, losing 2lbs a week, and hustling for worth. The other body knows her worth, and doesn’t live her life held captive by her eating disorder or the worlds opinions on how her body “should” look.

What if transformation starts with acceptance? This powerful message by Rev. Skip explains the significance of embracing your physical body and loving it just the way it is right now. Real self-love does not come from perfection but through appreciating your divine essence, being in the present moment, and realizing the love and strength that resides within you.

ayekentart

Exercise doesn’t have to be about the Inches you loose 💗💗💗

There are seasons where you’re doing everything right… and still feel like your body is changing in ways you don’t understand. This is a gentle, honest reflection on menopause weight gain, body changes, and learning to shift from frustration to self-compassion. A reminder that this season isn’t failure—it’s transformation.