Jan Henrikson is editor of Eat by Choice, Not by Habit. Her essays have appeared in For She is the Tree of Life, Women Forged in Fire, Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul, and A Cup of Comfort for Writers. She is currently completing Tales from the Menstrual Mafia: The First Time, the Worst Time, and the Periods in Between.
We present here the 3rd place essay from the Writing It Real Spring 07 Personal Essay contest. I have included some comments following Jan Henrikson’s winning essay. Head Size 8 by Jan Henrikson “Head, Size 8,” Tony said gravely as … Continue reading →