There are times when I'm not sure who, if anyone, is reading this blog. I started it four and a half years ago thinking it would be a place with joyful, authentic advice for Plus Sized people about fashion and fun. At times, it has been exactly that... but we all know that life isn't… Continue reading Loving Yourself When The World Says You’re Unlovable
Tag: Fat Advocacy
This Is Not A Compliment
Words are the most powerful thing in the world. They have the ability to completely uplift or utterly destroy in a single sentence. Each day, we are presented with hundreds of opportunities to affect the people around us with our words. Like it or not, each person is responsible for the words they utter every… Continue reading This Is Not A Compliment
Welcome Back!
Hello world! It's been a hot minute since I've posted anything on the blog. I’m not really sure why. Part boredom… part fear… part discouragement. I’m sure no one wants to get lost in the weeds of the particulars with me. Nonetheless, I am back and I want to welcome you to my little corner… Continue reading Welcome Back!
What Makes You Beautiful
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Honestly though, it's hard to FEEL beautiful in a world where everything around you is yelling what is beautiful and what is not. How can we compete with a set of rules that tell us that thin is beautiful... perfection is beautiful... polished is… Continue reading What Makes You Beautiful
Body Positive Book Review: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat
Sandwiched between layers of fiction, I love reading books that challenge my thinking about the world. I learn so much from the experiences of others and seeing the world through someone else's eyes. I love being able to gain empathy and insight into worlds that are quite different than my own. However, I also love… Continue reading Body Positive Book Review: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat