July 2011
Accepting “Acceptance”? →
Let me start out by saying that I’m not trying to harsh anyone else’s size acceptance vibe, this is just about how I feel. Plus, I’ll own up to being a bit of a word nerd, so I may be…
Wait, what? a crazy bad new obesity “science”... →
As folks turn more to the net, to cable, to the (*cough, cough*) “Fair and Balanced” BS of Fox News and their ilk, the local TV news budgets get smaller and smaller….
Great Divide — →
I began blogging two years ago and shortly after learning about Fat Acceptance, I dug into the science of obesity and health with reckless abandon. In fact,
Monday spry, friday fatigue. →
I walk a total of two-and-a-half miles every day to and from the bus. My walk on Monday morning is nice. I love the crisp air and how quiet it is at 5 a.m. before most other people…
Welcome to British Columbia! Here’s your health... →
After an extraordinary, nearly three-week break, it’s time to get back to blogging. Thank you for your patience since I’ve been gone and while I try to get back into the groove/habit of…
Fat acceptance and breast reduction surgery →
One of our regular readers, Mel (aka vitty10) is looking for feedback on a subject that is very important to her. She asked if I might share it with our readers and I decided to…
Fat Flight to England. →
I don’t know about the rest of you fine people, but one thing that always gets me fidgeting in my plus-sized panties is the thought of travelling. Will I fit in the seats? Will I be able…
F as in Fear — →
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released its annual “F as in Fat” report (PDF), and let me tell you, folks, this is the perfect, light Summer beach read. For my money, the RWJF…
Big Fat Abstraction →
Lately, I have been working on a series of posts about fat in the visual arts. I want to examine how fat is captured in various art forms, what it symbolizes and its commentary on the…
Smart Girl At the Party →
I love Amy Poehler even more now that I found out she has a website dedicated to helping teens feel better about themselves. It’s called “Smart Girls at the Party” and they end every…
Don’t Settle on My Account →
I was bemoaning the single-ness of my being and a particularly horrible date. (Telling me what to do while checking sports scores on your phone? Are you high? No second date for…
Perfect World — →
So, I’m having a frantic day and we’re trying to get ready to take the kids to the City Museum (which if you’ve never been and are planning a trip to St. Louis, is a must…
