Being fat is: Being told that you're pretty, but you'd be prettier if you lost some weight. Having to have conversations with your family and friends because they "worry" about you and your health. Having to have that conversation more than once. Being laughed at in the club, at a football game, at school, during… Continue reading On Being…Fat (Part 2)
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On Being…Fat (Part 1)
In sophomore year of college, I had a small group of close friends that all lived in the same dorm (minus one). We ate together, studied together, hung out together, went to the movies together, etc. Each day I was starting and ending my day with at least one of them, if not all. During… Continue reading On Being…Fat (Part 1)
Summer Covets: Dress Edition
You wouldn't be able to tell by my current get up (thick sweater and jacket used as a blanket to cover my legs) but summer is approaching. And, true to form, I'm checking all my favorite sites looking for new pieces to add to my wardrobe. Simply Be's Black Cold Shoulder Dress ($64.99): Can't go… Continue reading Summer Covets: Dress Edition
Woman! Thy Body is Not Your Own
Have you heard her story? The one where she was tricked into believing the touch she felt on her ass was merely her backpack sitting closely. The truth making itself known only by the sly smile and vile words thrown at her as she exited the train. Did you hear that she still carries the… Continue reading Woman! Thy Body is Not Your Own
Purposeful Resolutions: Part 3
This week has been a bit disconcerting for me. A dramatic change in hairstyle does that I guess: It's weird walking into a room with people that you see almost everyday and have them gush about how you look. Even weirder having strangers ask me a variety of questions about my hair, some skipping the… Continue reading Purposeful Resolutions: Part 3
How I Keep my Body Soft and Supple
Is it just me or does that title seem highly sexual?...Oh well, I'm here for it! You know what I'm also here for? Not having dry skin! Which, let me tell you, is no joke. Not only is it unsightly, it's also embarrassing. But, worst of all, it can sometimes be painful. Actually, my hands… Continue reading How I Keep my Body Soft and Supple
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