According to Merriam-Webster, uncomfortable means causing a feeling of being embarrassed or uneasy. The word uncomfortable is one of my least favorite words in the English language – mainly because it is a word I heard often while I was married, but I digress. While I was searching for inspiration for this blog, I stumbled upon… Read More Uncomfortable
Sizeism is defined as discrimination against someone on the basis of their physical size, especially against people considered to be overweight. Several months ago I read a post entitled, Sizism – One of the Last “Safe” Predjudices. When I read the post I considered those of us who are labeled as “plus-sized” to be discriminated against by some individuals of… Read More Sizeism and the Plus-Size World
A few years ago I attended a training course that discussed animals that matched leadership styles – I learned that I am a peacock. This was not surprising to me at all – considering peacocks are identified as showy and like to be the center of attention. If you have been following me, you know I have… Read More Flaunt Those Peacock Feathers
A paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. It is quite unfortunate that there are some people in this world who don’t believe full-figured women can be considered attractive and dateable. However, as I have stated… Read More The Full-Figured Beauty Paradox
The verb champion means to fight or speak publicly in support of (a person, belief, cause, etc.). I’ve often wondered why there is so much comparing and competing among women. What is the reason behind the “competition”? Is it just the combination of jealousy and low of self-esteem – or is there more to it? Does the action of comparing stem from our… Read More Be A Champion
As I sit here – in my black Michael Kors jumpsuit, I am pondering over my previous remarks and views concerning plus-size fashion acceptance, and I wonder if my original perspective is flawed. Acceptance is the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group. Based on… Read More A Fashion Epiphany
