A woman in one of the plus-size groups on Facebook made a really good point the other day: We rarely see women with double chins represented in images. Many, many women have double chins. It’s a completely normal thing. But … Continued
Have you ever met someone who’s just a force for good in your life? Who not only sweeps you up in her positive energy, but cheerfully expands your world with other people who are just as amazing?
Recently, I talked a little bit about the risks of movement in a larger body. In Ms. H’s hula dance portraits, you can see that the reward for her taking that risk is a beautiful, skilled, graceful performance. Through her … Continued
“An important aspect of self-care is where we protect ourselves from toxic circumstances. No matter if they are people, places or things. Now take a good long hard look at your current relationships. Decide if they are with you for … Continued
As people who inhabit larger bodies, when we move those bodies, we take risks. We risk being stared at, made fun of or catcalled. Since often, no one has ever taught us to appreciate those bodies and the way they … Continued
“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” » Amy Bloom
Each experience throughout our lives becomes part of us, in some small way. When we think of our lives changing us, we generally think of it as a metaphorical or emotional change.
“Learning to say ‘She’s beautiful and I am also beautiful’ is really important. So many times we just compare and contrast ourselves against other people but it doesn’t need to be like that.” » becomingwonder-woman
“It’s never been true, not anywhere at any time, that the value of a soul, of a human spirit, is dependent on a number on a scale. We are unrepeatable beings of light and space and water who need these … Continued
A little practice I’ve been trying out lately is Jo Pillmore’s Give Me Five exercise. All you have to do is take a moment every night and write down five things you did right that day. They can be as small … Continued