Here is an interesting video featuring Charles Limb, a musician, surgeon, and TED presenter, about how the brain works during creative endeavours. While the main focus is on jazz music and rappers I think it still relates to the creative process of writing, especially free form writing which is also spontaneously produced. It gets especially…
Eshakti has extended their standard size offerings past the usual 26 to include sizes 28 to 36. In the past these sizes were only available through custom sizing. Eshakti still offers the custom sizing for longer/shorter sleeves etc for $7.50. While I was there checking out the new sizing I of course fell in love…
It is true! I created a fan page on Facebook for PlusShe.com. What took so long you ask? Well, I was resistant to having more than one facebook page other than my main me page. It seemed like everywhere I went I was being told I should have a fan page for my blog so…
Michael Hayes is the owner of Buddha Body Yoga in Manhattan, New York. The fifty-two year old has a background in massage therapy, martial arts, and dance so to say he knows how the body works is an understatement. He has been fortunate to travel to Thailand to study with master teachers and holds certificates…
If you go to any self acceptance or body image blog chances are that somewhere along the pages there will be a rant (or two, or three) about the photo retouching that occurs in magazines. Today I watched a video from TED with retoucher Becci Manson talking about her experience of retouching for good and…
Q & A with Peggy Howell The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) holds an annual convention every year. This year the convention runs from August 2nd to August 6th. NAAFA decided to rev things up another notch by having this year’s fashion show hosted by Tigress Osborn and her Full Figure Entertainment Models…
If you have been following any of the Summer Olympics then you may have heard of Sarah Robles (Team USA Weightlifting). She is the highest ranked weightlifter in the country and last year she attained 11th place at the world championships. Sarah’s story has been making the rounds on Twitter and Facebook the last few…
That is right folks the value of my opinion has been validated by publication in the August issue of Yoek Magazine. On page 16 you can find me giving my view on what is Hot or Not for summer. It is a really quick piece and I share the space with Jennifer from A Little…