Life is a precious gift that I have learned to appreciate more with each passing day. The things I used to take for granted now cause me to savor their existence. I have experienced quite a few things during the thirty-something years I’ve been in this world, some things were good, some were bad, and… Read More Bruised, But Not Broken
It had been my desire to entertain the concept of shopping for body types in the pursuit of body consciousness and self-love as the subject of this post. As I was pondering over the subject, I stumbled upon an interesting article that influenced me to change my mind – slightly. After reading the aforementioned article, I began… Read More That Forbidden Fruit
What comes to mind when you hear the word, love? I immediately think of family and a significant other. To be completely honest, I didn’t immediately think of myself. I think that is the thought pattern for most non-narcissistic people. As women, we tend to make ourselves last on our list of priorities. “After I… Read More Are You In Love?
When I think of confidence, a particular person comes to my mind whom I think exemplifies confidence in spite of the negative words that have been stated about her. The person I am referring to is Gabourey Sidibe. …we’re back in fifth grade, and I just had been rejected by 28 kids in a row.… Read More Confidence: The Quintessential Accessory
Perfect – having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. I have blemishes on my right cheek, and sometimes my knees crack when I walk. I have the tendency to repeat myself when I am talking, and I can be extremely junky. I am a habitual… Read More The Beauty of Imperfection
In the past, I found it a bit difficult finding plus-size clothing that was well structured, reasonably priced, and looked nice. I have seen some plus-size clothing that either lacked a modern edge, aged me beyond my years, or it looked – frankly speaking, tawdry. Shopping was frustrating and discouraging at times. I am so glad I “discovered” some places that offered exactly what… Read More Stylish Plus Size Clothing is Not an Oxymoron
