McKayla Jones
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Existential Crisis at a Tea Plantation
I recently found a note on my phone from my trip to China in 2019. This was the trip that my shelf officially broke (aka the straw that...
McKayla Jones
- Jun 23
- 6 min
Roe V Wade
I have a lot of feelings about Roe V. Wade that I want to share, but I made sure to take some time to try to say this as eloquently as...
McKayla Jones
- Jun 23
- 5 min
Being Heard
(TW: this article references feminity a lot. Empowerment in my femininity has been an integral piece of my healing, and the experience I...
McKayla Jones
- Mar 20
- 5 min
Mirrors
I am at a place in my journey where I feel ready to work on developing a healthy relationship with exercising. I started going to a gym...
McKayla Jones
- Dec 27, 2021
- 7 min
Running
Running was a huge part of my identity growing up. I did my first triathlon when I was in 6th grade and immediately became hooked on the...
McKayla Jones
- Nov 7, 2021
- 4 min
Because I Want To
“For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the...
McKayla Jones
- Oct 2, 2021
- 5 min
Let It All Out
From the time I was conceived, it had been decided by everyone in my community that I would be better than everyone else due to the...
McKayla Jones
- Sep 14, 2021
- 6 min
On Choosing McKayla
For the past few years, I randomly would have my late night: “I must move out of Utah and therefore will apply to every job in the United...
McKayla Jones
- Jun 29, 2021
- 6 min
Lazy Learner
“Lazy learners and lax disciples will always struggle to muster even a particle of faith. To do anything well requires effort. Becoming a...
McKayla Jones
- Jun 2, 2021
- 7 min
What it Actually Means to Love One Another
I took a multicultural communications class my sophomore year of college. On one of the first days, my professor had us all write down...
McKayla Jones
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
The Rest of the Picture
My life has more meaning and joy for the most part, but that does not discredit the moments when I feel the complete opposite. There are...
McKayla Jones
- May 8, 2021
- 5 min
Happy
I found what I'd been looking for in myself Found a life worth living for someone else Never thought that I could be, I could be happy,...
McKayla Jones
- Apr 28, 2021
- 6 min
Mt. Everest Ain't Got Shit on Me
Acclimation is the process or result of becoming accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions. Those who are climbing Mt. Everest...
McKayla Jones
- Mar 22, 2021
- 6 min
Thinking 3rr0r
“To “emotionally reason” is to take your emotions as evidence for the truth. Example: ‘I feel like an idiot, therefore I am an idiot …’...
McKayla Jones
- Jan 25, 2021
- 7 min
Being a Girl
**Trigger Warning** I watched Promising Young Woman today with my sister. If you already despise the patriarchy with every ounce of your...
McKayla Jones
- Sep 25, 2020
- 7 min
Objects
My dad was my bishop throughout high school. In the LDS church, if you committed “sexual transgression” you needed to meet with your male...
McKayla Jones
- Sep 4, 2020
- 15 min
Inside Out- A Short Story
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kenan. She moved into this faded brick house that she absolutely adored. The inside was not...
McKayla Jones
- Aug 30, 2020
- 8 min
A Cry for Help
Throughout my life, I have ignored my body's way of asking for help. These cries for help started out mild, but the more they were...
McKayla Jones
- Aug 26, 2020
- 6 min
Understanding
Recently, I have been reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle. This article is inspired by her ideas in the chapter on Racism. I am a female...
McKayla Jones
- May 14, 2020
- 6 min
One size does NOT fit all
I was at Nordstrom’s a couple of months ago (back when you could, you know, go shopping at the mall) and saw the CUTEST Brandy Melville...
McKayla Jones
- Jan 23, 2020
- 6 min
We're Still the Kids We Used to Be
“It was the first time I had seen real-life not influenced by the [LDS] church. I realized that what makes someone good is not a...
McKayla Jones
- Nov 30, 2019
- 4 min
Swimming Through The Deep End
Before I became realized, I had deep affection for Dema. There was a wonderful structure to the city that put my cares to rest. Streets...
McKayla Jones
- Oct 22, 2019
- 4 min
Daring to Look Up
"As a child, I looked upon Dema with wonder, today, I am wrought with frustration, as I spend each day squinting for a glimpse of the top...
McKayla Jones
- Jun 7, 2019
- 5 min
Escaping Dema
My identity used to be made up mainly of three areas. Grades, health, and the Church. The most obvious one was the health obsession. This...
McKayla Jones
- Nov 20, 2018
- 3 min
Tip of the Iceberg
When I started meeting with my Dietitian to overcome my eating disorder, I thought she would tell me the perfect diet and then send me on...
McKayla Jones
- Aug 15, 2018
- 3 min
When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny
Since seeking help, I have noticed how messed up society’s view of the female body really is and how many disturbing comments are made on...
McKayla Jones
- Apr 16, 2018
- 4 min
Where it all began
I was THE cutest, chubbiest little kid and was everyone's favorite. My dad always talks about how when I started crawling my head was so...
McKayla Jones
- Apr 16, 2018
- 3 min
Seeking Help: Professional
As I said in my post, "Where it all Began," I was always afraid to seek help for a multitude of reasons. 1) I did not think it was bad...