i am soft, callused and bruised. freckled, sun-kissed and with a scab on my knee. crows feet form at the corners of my eyes when i smile.

i am scarred from falls and spills… from shaving my legs. scarred from a c-section. scarred from ink-filled needles.

i am giggly and silly in this skin. serious when needed, but not often. round in places that were once flat. squishy in places that were once tight. stretched yet sexy. still fun in this skin of mine.

i am anxious in this skin. worried at times that it’s not what it “should” be or what it used to be. it’s not what it used to be. it never will be. and i’m learning that’s ok because in this skin, i’m still me.

i am curious in this skin of mine. wondering what visible changes take place next, what more this body can take on and overcome. who i am to become in this skin.

proud of my curves and rolls that my skin now has… and watching the skin on my fingers tremble just to type that out…

proud.

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in this skin, i am being photographed by my husband.

a moment of intimacy that will last a lifetime.

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in this skin, i will be participating in a project that i am truly honored to be a part of… because it celebrates all of our skin and what it forms… our bodies. us.

i encourage you to visit the blogger body calendar project and learn how to celebrate your skin, your body, yourself, while sending a positive and uplifting message to those we love and care about so much.

please visit the blogger body calendar project on twitter as well… following the messages of encouragement and empowerment as myself and 11 other amazing bloggers journey together.

lastly, check out the blogger body calendar project on facebook, and “like” the page, sharing it with others.

thanks. a lot.

love,
nic’s skin