By A.L. Childers It Wasn’t Just the Air Fresheners, Y’all We survived lawn darts, metal monkey bars, and powdered milk—but no one warned us about endocrine disruptors in our shampoo. Gen Xers grew up tough, but even we weren’t ready for what came next: PFAS, phthalates, xenoestrogens, and microplastics in places they were never meant to be. Now we’re trying to heal decades of toxic exposure…

By A.L. Childers The Weight We Carry Isn’t Just Ours It’s not just age. It’s not just your metabolism slowing down. And it’s definitely not just that midnight snack. For Gen X women (and honestly, all of us breathing modern air), something deeper is going on—and it’s soaked into our water, food, and even shampoo. Welcome to the age of uninvited weight gain. The silent saboteurs? Endocrine…

The Truth in the Twinkie: Why We Stayed Skinny in the 80s We weren’t counting carbs—we were counting fish sticks. If you survived on bologna, powdered milk, and your grandma’s leftovers, this one’s for you. Our “accidental diets” weren’t planned—they were a result of hard times, early store closings, and no delivery apps. We were broke, busy, and somehow still fit in our Toughskins. Fast Food…

I Remember Why I Was So Skinny Back Then — It Wasn’t a Diet, It Was Survival Published on May 29, 2025 Back in the 70s and 80s, I remember being skinny—and not in the “trendy wellness guru” kind of way. No, ma’am. I was skinny because we were broke. Let me explain. Fast food wasn’t a daily indulgence. For one, there wasn’t a drive-thru on every corner like now. And two, even if there was, we…