How To Be OK With Your Plus Size Body Shape I'm a firm believer in the power of not hating your own reflection. It frees up so much energy that it's truly transformative. But how do you get there? I can tell you all the reasons why there's nothing wrong with your body and you might still ignore me. You've... Read more 3 Comments
Why A Cruise Is The Perfect Plus Size Vacation I haven't been on a cruise since the 80s. Not that I didn't enjoy all the food, sun, and disco dancing. But I get claustrophobic just thinking about the teeny bathrooms and narrow halls. I'm a lot bigger now than I was back then. Plus my extended family enjoys cruises... Read more
How To Deal With Fatphobia At Work It's frustrating that we have to be on our best behavior at the office because some people are the absolute worst. Sure you can't tell off your obnoxious Aunt Tilly either, but you don't have to see her for 40 hours a week. Plus team lunches! And after works drinks! Tilly isn't... Read more
Plus Size Outfits For Seeing Your Ex-Husband ...and other people you don't want to see. Sometimes you need an outfit that says, "see how much happier I am without you?" Oh sure, your confidence and the way you carry yourself can convey that nicely. But you want an outfit that can shut someone up the second they... Read more 4 Comments
How To Deal With Trolls In Real Life Some people are so incredibly generous with their opinions that they'll stop strangers on the street to recommend a diet. They'll tell coworkers that they would look so much better if they lost a few pounds. At parties, they'll let you know what they think about the food on your... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Problem Solvers The world isn't designed for plus size bodies. Most of the time, we can meet these problems with a gutsy attitude and a fabulous outfit. Other problems require a different approach - but if you don't know about certain solutions, you're just stuck. And when you do find a solution, you... Read more 1 Comment
Change Your Words to Change Your Life There's a lot of talk about reinventing ourselves at this time of year. Or fixing ourselves if we're going to be honest. There's always room for improvement, but we all tend to think of ourselves as walking disasters that need to be whipped into shape. And then we wonder why... Read more
How to Look Good in Selfies Who doesn't love a good selfie? Too bad it takes 20 bad selfies to get to the good one. Who has the patience for that when they have a new haircut to show off? You have a better chance of getting it right the first or second time if you... Read more 1 Comment
Why Are You So Dressed Up? I dress to stand out - bright colors, bold accessories, aggressively red lipstick with a handbag to match. Yet I still worry about not fitting in. I'm often the dressiest person in the room and I wonder if that sets me apart from my friends and family. Of course, everyone... Read more 2 Comments
How to Have a Great Plus Size Date Night Do the words "date night" strike fear into your heart? Panic? Disappointment that your closet doesn't contain the right date night outfit? Me too. On the bright side, I'm married so I'm pretty sure he'll call the next day. And if I were single, I've been around the block enough... Read more
Love Your Body This Valentine's Day The whole Valentine's Day rigamarole seems designed to make you hate yourself. Even when you have a date for the big night. Decide to treat yourself to a new dress for your Valentine's dinner? Better start shopping online in January because your local stores don't want your money. (Why else wouldn't... Read more 1 Comment
New Year's Resolutions You'll Stick To New Year's resolutions are awful. They're self loathing wrapped up in the illusion of self improvement. And everyone expects you to fail, so that's fun. Instead of resolving to get rid of our bad habits, let's resolve to build good things in our lives. That's not just another way of looking at the... Read more 1 Comment
