Category Archives for Size Acceptance
The Circle Game*
“And the seasons they go round and round…” As spring approaches I find myself thinking about the cyclical nature of life. This isn’t very deep or profound; the circular pattern of the seasons is a topic of contemplation, poetry, and … Continue reading
Score!!!
Twenty Years. TWENTY Years. Two Decades. A Score. An infamous date in the life of Sgt. Pepper and his band. The amount of time I lived before College Graduation. (Your math is fine, I graduated early). The amount of time … Continue reading
The Cure or…
Dr. Seuss Meets Size Acceptance As a girl I was protected from the Measles and the Mumps but not from the dis-ease caused by chubby thighs and lumps. I felt dejected when rejected and not labeled as a beauty. “Conforming,” … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Turkey (Crosspost to the FFF Website)
I know I know two blogs from me two days in a row…I promise there won’t be another one for a couple of weeks now! But indulgence is part of the theme of this time of year, so please indulge … Continue reading
Heavy Petting
Sons and daughters are different. That seems like an obvious statement but as the mother of a son, who did my best to raise him in an environment as free from gender stereotypes as possible, whenever I come across evidence … Continue reading
Bizarre BiZara
Trigger Warning: Fashion insanity discussed. Some talk about obesity. A loyal reader of my blog contacted me this morning and was clearly fired up! “You have to see this Dr. Deah, it was on Good Morning America. Oooh this really … Continue reading
First do no (H)Arm
I am not going to mince words. I hated this article by Ms. Purnick. Once again, a woman is reinforcing the importance of physical beauty over other attributes. And even though Ms Purnick ends her article with the illusion of … Continue reading
Project Run-away
Have you seen them yet? The JC Penny ads? The Target ads? The K-Mart and Macy’s ads? If you’ve said, “No” pat yourself on the back! Clearly you have been complying with the energy conservation requests and staying away from … Continue reading
The August Effect
For a month that starts off with National Clown Week, followed by National Smile Week and culminating with American Dance Week (I am not making this up!) one may think the August Effect would be one of laughter, grins, and … Continue reading
Get the Picture?
Roll (less) Models? In September 2011 I wrote a piece about the increase of eating disorders in men and how the modeling industry’s requirements for male models’ bodies have slimmed down enormously over the years. One of the results has … Continue reading
