Reality Fiction
I was at my grandmother’s for a visit when she got a phone call which changed the tone of our family fun. A friend needed a safe place to stay after she reported to the police officer that her husband threatened to kill her. Continue reading “Abandoning Abuse”
I want to give a shout out to a few persons who embody theoretically and physically what I talk about so much on this blog concerning image. Continue reading “Kudos”
We’ve all heard the term “waiting to exhale.” That’s when a woman figuratively holds her breath until the right guy comes along. Problem is, holding your breath creates two problems: first you suffocate. Then you die. Continue reading “Just Breath – He’s coming!”
In what seemed like a step in the right direction, Italian Vogue created Vogue Curvy, a section on its website dedicated to fuller figures. Continue reading “Big Girls Thrown a Curve Ball”
A few posts ago I issued the challenge for people to speak out about the abuse they’ve suffered, to be the one who isn’t afraid to talk about it to help others to talk about it and find healing. Continue reading “Be Kind”
The 2012 Summer Olympics are over but I’m sure we have a few more weeks of the media focusing on athletes being stripped of their medals, allegations of cheating and trumped-up controversies. Continue reading “Through Thick & Thin”
While chatting with some girlfriends, some young, some grandmothers, it was interesting to hear that all who had been through a divorce or bad relationship admit they had their doubts about the man from the start but didn’t heed them. Continue reading “Doubts – Don’t Doubt Them”
On Saturday 4th August I was very excited to receive a huge feature article in my local newspaper ‘The Nelson Mail’ titled When Fiction Tells The Truth by Naomi Arnold. Continue reading “The Lighter Side of Large in the News.”
Warning: this post deals with sexual abuse and contains information which some may find disturbing or triggering, so please proceed with caution. My goal is to address an issue stemming from abuse, not to harm anyone emotionally. Continue reading “Keeping Up Appearances”
Ain’t love grand? When you find a special someone who becomes your Significant Other, you’re filled with life and hope and joy. Love is forever, or so all the love songs claim, and with Mr. Right you’ll live happily ever after. Continue reading “The Good Side of Betrayal”
I know I just blogged about the size of models, but plus size models are making news and I just gotta shout about it. Continue reading “Plus Size Power”
Why do we do it? We make our lists of The Perfect Man with its double column of Must Haves and Have Nots and determine that we will never again fall for, date or marry someone who doesn’t fit the bill. Continue reading “Relationship Traffic Signs”
I am fed up (interesting term) with Skinny being held up as the ultimate goal of women. Continue reading “Fed UP With Skinny”
A friend gets a call from a guy she emailed, telling him how she felt about him but wasn’t certain how he felt about her. She said she understood if he was hesitant to pursue a relationship, but that she really did like him. Continue reading “Speak UP!”
Valentine’s Day has come and gone. If there’s one holiday which is totally superfluous and yet means so much, this is it. The ironic thing is, it means even more when you’re single and don’t have a sweetheart. Continue reading “Valentines Day Blues”
What happens when Bella, an overweight single mother, finds out her ex-husband is getting married to her gorgeous sister in nine months? She orders a double mocacchino and plots her revenge.
Op-Ed page 2
Throughout the world and throughout time, there have been people who rose up and said “Enough” to discrimination. Discrimination based on gender, race, creed, lifestyle, mental capacity, physical ability, and size unfortunately and unbelievably still exists. Today, I am writing to add my voice to those who say, “Enough.” Continue reading “A Big Form of Bigotry”
Ever notice how so many fairy tales are about women being rescued by men and they live happily ever after? Life gets better after she meets the prince. It’s a plot which works well. Or is it more than just a great storyline? Is there something in the collective female psyche which drives us to wish upon a star for a knight in shining armor? And why do we wish for that? Continue reading “Cinderella Complex”