Tag Archives: eating disorders

A New Day for LEAVING THE BEACH

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Mary Rowen

Readers, I have some exciting news to share: after being out of print for almost three years, my novel Leaving the Beach is available once more, thanks to the wonderful people at Evolved Publishing. Leaving the Beach took an unplanned vacation … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence Destroyed my Body Image (and Caused an Eating Disorder): Guest Post by Lindsay Fischer

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Welcome to another amazing guest post in the Gravity Imprint Blog Swap. Today, our guest is the wonderful and inspirational Lindsay Fischer. There’s more info about Lindsay, her work, and her book below, but first, here’s a post she’s shared … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Another Kind of Addiction

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Mary Rowen

Please welcome fellow Gravity Imprint writer Dana Leipold to my blog today. Many Gravity writers are participating in a blog swap over the next few weeks, and I’m thrilled to have Dana as my first guest. You can read Dana’s … Continue reading →

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Today I’m a Guest on February Grace’s Clockwork Conversations….

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Very honored–thanks February! It was so much fun chatting about life, books, college, music, and various other things. Read the post here: http://clockworkconversations.blogspot.com/2015/07/conversation-39-author-mary-rowen.html

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Can American Women Raised in the 70s Have Healthy Relationships With Food?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Mary Rowen

When I was a kid, my family used to vacation at the same beach every summer. And, since several other families also vacationed there each year, we made some wonderful friends. But of course, there would always be a few … Continue reading →

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Stigma Fighters: Mary Rowen

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

So honored to be featured on Stigma Fighters today. This was hard to write, as it’s about how bulimia changed my life in some sad ways. I do hope, though, that it may inspire someone with an eating disorder to … Continue reading →

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Weighty Issues and the Vital Role of Health Professionals

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

If there’s one topic that all women can relate to in one way or another, it’s weight. And yet, even in these supposedly enlightened times, there’s still a lot of stress, confusion and conflict around the whole business of body … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Beach $.99 Sale–October 2, 3 & 4

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi All, If you haven’t had a chance to read Leaving the Beach, this is a good time to check it out. It’s on a three-day sale starting today (October 2, 3 & 4). Just $.99 for Kindle and Nook. … Continue reading →

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I Saw a Woman Eating in the Woods…the Secret Lives of Bulimics

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The other day, while walking my dog on a wooded trail, I noticed a young woman sitting on a rock, half hidden by trees, eating with a plastic fork. She didn’t look up as I passed; in fact, she turned … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line Between Fitness and Orthorexia

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Orthorexia—have you heard of it? I hadn’t until a couple of weeks ago. Or maybe I should say that I’d never heard the word orthorexia. But then an issue of Fitness magazine showed up in my mailbox. I have no … Continue reading →

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