An Open Letter
Dear Person Who Found my Blog by Googling “I’m Dorky and I Want to Stop,” First, congratulations on having one of the most-unique search terms ever to show up in my site statistics. Most people Google...
View ArticleFat in the Media
There’s one thing I notice when reading the news that jars me more than dropping the Oxford comma or using non-words like “irregardless” – superfluous mentions of body size. The first flaw can be...
View ArticleIt’s that time again…
This week, repeat-offender Newsweek can’t report on David Cameron’s handling of the Murdoch Scandal without calling him fat. Twice. “And when I look upon the slightly chubby, shapeless, ruddy face of...
View ArticleBitter Body Image, Part I
While I try not to dwell on it – publicly, at least – I struggle with my self-image. I know the idea of a woman wishing she were thinner is nothing revolutionary, but there you have it. I was a very...
View ArticleBitter Body Image, Part 2
Yesterday, the problem. Today, my attempts at a solution. Previous Attempts: I don’t exactly have a list of diets I’ve tried as I’m loathe to even try anything too rigid. I wouldn’t consider something...
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