When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up? Chances are you weren’t thinking in terms of being thin. Those wishes came with puberty. From then on so much time has been spent focusing on the outside that we’ve forgotten to take care of the inside. While physical health…
Wendy Shanker has written for national women’s magazines, she’s hosted fashion shows, she’s traveled far and wide to gather the data she’s compiled for the The Fat Girl’s Guide to Life. Ok, maybe not “far and wide” but she has first hand experience. She’s 32 years old and she has been fat most of her…
Most of the time, I don’t have an opinion on being fat, at least not until I look in the mirror. Then it becomes a fashion, exercise, body image volcano of emotional banter that doesn’t stop until I’m well past glancing at the mirror. I hate mirrors yet I refuse to remove them from my…
I asked and readers responded how often they think about their weight. How often do you think about your weight? Using percentages tell us how much positive and negative. “I’m thinking about my weight at least 60% of the day!” — Larry ( USA ) “I spend way too much time thinking about my weight…
If a goddess walked the earth today I am more than positive she would look like Nigella Lawson. Tall, curvaceous, long black hair, creamy skin and a British accent. Nigella is the embodiment of these things and she can cook too. Ten years ago someone like Nigella wouldn’t have graced the regional television screens, never…
Fulk de Galliard is a giant among men both in stature and of honor. He loves his family and his horse. His downfall is his burning temper. A temper so strong he accidentally killed his older brother. No amount of physical torture from his king or his fellow knights is enough to appease the guilt…
Recently, I had the pleasure to interview Dari Walker. Dari sculpts beautiful vivacious women in their full form. Her work… her art has helped give the fuller woman and society a positive image of beauty. What follows is that interview. How long have you been a artist? Dari Walker: I come from an artistic family;…
You know how nerve racking it is to be interviewed. Imagine the extra anxiety of having to worry about what you are wearing. If you are out of work and on a budget buying the right clothes to make a good impression can be almost next to impossible. An organization called Dress for Success helps…