The Words I Didn’t Expect to Hear! December 19th 2019, after an EKG, it brought the news of “you’ve had a mild heart attack.” Talk about a sobering experience and wake up call. I mean holy hell I’m only 44! Needless to say, A LOT of things have changed in my life since then but […]
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Body Image Issues And Negative Self Talk Tried To Ruin Vacation…
I’m in my 40’s and have finally accepted (and even learned to love) my body just as it is. In fact, I’m more in love with my body than I ever have been and guess what? I’m FATTER than I have ever been. Having said that… it does not mean I still don’t have days […]
Isn’t It Time To Stretch Yourself?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a bit on the competitive side. Heck as a kid/middle schooler there were times when I was told “you’re too competitive.” Being competitive can be a bad thing, but if done right I think it’s a good thing. And well, here’s my chance to unleash […]
What Comes After Loving Yourself?
I’m a sucker for TEDx Talks, especially awesome ones. A friend shared this one, that Yesika Salgado did, with me quite awhile ago and I totally forgot to share it with you – oops! There were a few things that really stuck out to me during her talk. Let me share them and why they […]
Body Positive Photo Shoot on Daytona Beach
Participating in a body positive photo shoot is such a phenomenal experience. It’s not too often you can find a group of women that are feeling positive, love, and good things about their bodies… especially enough to gather for a photo shoot! I know from personal experience because I struggled all my life, up until […]
Auditioning for a New Plus Size Model TV Show!
One of the things I love about my move here to the PNW (Pacific Northwest) is all the opportunities there are for plus size peeps. Back in small town Northern Michigan, there wasn’t anything available. One of those opportunities was attending (and being chosen) an open casting call for plus size models and walking the runway as […]