“…instead of talking about me, speak kind words to me…” – Reverend James Cleveland Calla lilies are my favorite flowers. In the Ancient Greek tradition and classic Victoria language they are commonly known for being magnificent and overwhelmingly beautiful. They also symbolize resurrection and rebirth, because it returns after the winter each year. And they… Read More Give Me My Flowers; An Apology To My Body
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
A few years ago I attended a training course that discussed animals that matched leadership styles – I learned that I am a peacock. This was not surprising to me at all – considering peacocks are identified as showy and like to be the center of attention. If you have been following me, you know I have… Read More Flaunt Those Peacock Feathers
A paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. It is quite unfortunate that there are some people in this world who don’t believe full-figured women can be considered attractive and dateable. However, as I have stated… Read More The Full-Figured Beauty Paradox
The verb champion means to fight or speak publicly in support of (a person, belief, cause, etc.). I’ve often wondered why there is so much comparing and competing among women. What is the reason behind the “competition”? Is it just the combination of jealousy and low of self-esteem – or is there more to it? Does the action of comparing stem from our… Read More Be A Champion
As I sit here – in my black Michael Kors jumpsuit, I am pondering over my previous remarks and views concerning plus-size fashion acceptance, and I wonder if my original perspective is flawed. Acceptance is the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group. Based on… Read More A Fashion Epiphany
