Thanks to Avia Venefica author of http://www.whats-your-sign.com/, I learned the peacock has some of the most revered qualities of humans. It symbolizes integrity and the beauty we can achieve when we strive to show who we are. In history, myth, legend, and traditional wisdom, the peacock symbolizes signs of nobility, holiness, guidance, protection, and watchfulness. I have referenced… Read More Affirmation: Confessions of a Peacock
Our society has the tendency to express its views about everything known to man, and when those expressions are negatively geared toward body image it can damage one’s self-esteem. As you know, I am grateful for our freedom to express ourselves – however, sometimes the use of that freedom discourages me. So, I want to encourage… Read More Self-Esteem and The Plus-size Woman
“She’s a pretty girl, but she should lose a few pounds.” As fond as I am of words, I can get pretty annoyed by the use of the word “but” as an indication of the impossibility of a full-figured woman being attractive. I recently had a conversation with a friend about the time she was told… Read More Being Big and Beautiful is Not an Anomaly
Normal (noun) – the usual, average, or typical state or condition (adjective) – conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected What is normal? I’ve used the word “normal” in my posts in a mocking manner in the past to emphasize our society’s views on what is an acceptable body image. We have been misguided… Read More Who Wants to be Normal?
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” Most of us are familiar with this famous phrase. It is primarily used to encourage optimism and a “yes, I can” attitude in the face of distress. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life, and lemonade is known for its sweetness and providing refreshment. But, you need more than just… Read More Got Lemons?
According to Merriam-Webster, uncomfortable means causing a feeling of being embarrassed or uneasy. The word uncomfortable is one of my least favorite words in the English language – mainly because it is a word I heard often while I was married, but I digress. While I was searching for inspiration for this blog, I stumbled upon… Read More Uncomfortable
Is it possible to love ourselves without liking ourselves first? I believe it is possible to love someone and not like them. Meaning, we can dislike a behavior or characteristic of a person and still love them. When others display behaviors we are not fond of, we can choose to avoid them – but, we… Read More First Comes Like
Sizeism is defined as discrimination against someone on the basis of their physical size, especially against people considered to be overweight. Several months ago I read a post entitled, Sizism – One of the Last “Safe” Predjudices. When I read the post I considered those of us who are labeled as “plus-sized” to be discriminated against by some individuals of… Read More Sizeism and the Plus-Size World
sexy – sexually attractive or exciting. synonyms: sexually attractive, seductive, desirable, alluring, toothsome, sensual, sultry, slinky, provocative, tempting, tantalizing; nubile, voluptuous, luscious, lush, hot, beddable, foxy, cute A few days ago I read a post on my newsfeed that I did not agree with – like that is a newsflash – but, I digress. The… Read More You Can Call Me Sexy
“…the right clothes, the right shoes, the right make-up – it hides the flaws we think we have, they make us beautiful to ourselves…that’s what makes us beautiful to others” – Martha Rodgers, Castle Having insecurities is an intrinsic part of being human, but I think women are more susceptible to being overtaken by them.… Read More Insecurities
