My first year in Boston has been quite eventful so far. Thankfully, myself and my loved ones have been out of harm’s way, and I very much appreciate those that have reached out and expressed concern. The events that unfolded this week were tragic, and such circumstances are a great opportunity to reflect on real beauty. All over the city, people showed their real beauty by coming together and supporting one another. Despite all of the hardship, I am thankful to be surrounded by such loving neighbors and citizens, as well as such hard working law enforcement officers. #bostonstrong

If you haven’t seen the Dove Real Beauty Sketches that came out recently (see video below), you should definitely check it out. Thank you to Hitha, Sally & Molly for alerting me to this awesome video!

More real beauty…

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For anyone looking to improve their relationship with food, mind, and body, I highly recommend Intuitive Eating. If you’re not game to go through the entire book, at least check out the 10 principles. These RDs are onto something life changing!

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Up next on my reading list? A recommendation led me to Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters. I’m interested to learn more!

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Lastly, I couldn’t mention real beauty without recommending this documentary film. America the Beautiful is an incredible film, and I can only imagine that the sequel is just as compelling.

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Thanks again to everyone that showed their real beauty and compassion this week in Boston! I’m lucky to have landed in such a caring community, and I’m excited to continue my New England adventures. #bostonstrong

– Kelly