Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours

Thanksgiving is upon us. In some ways it feels like we just finished the holiday season. It doesn’t help that we did not have much, if any, summer. It seems like the elements really are trying to fight me, but Haha - jokes on them! I have a new and improved attitude of trying to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours →

It’s Holiday Giveaway Time!

The holidays are upon us! With Thanksgiving right around the corner it feels like it’s the time to bulk up and prepare for the days ahead of fighting long lines, moody people, spending too much money and fighting the stress of it all! What happened to the days of holidays that focused on love, laughter, … Continue reading It’s Holiday Giveaway Time! →

A Body That Has Become Like A Jail

What is it like to wake up in a body that has become like a jail? I open my eyes, always tired because of lack of sleep or just the weariness I feel anticipating the tasks I need to do on any particular day. My body hurts instantly. I assess the situation, trying to decide … Continue reading A Body That Has Become Like A Jail →

Making Money as a Content Creator

I remember as a girl scout how I loved and hated the cookie season. As the resident fat girl I loved cookies but I hated having to ask anyone to buy them. I am more the type to give than to receive, and it has always been this way. All throughout school I hated asking … Continue reading Making Money as a Content Creator →

My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 2

Part 2 - The Day Has Arrived So now we have arrived on the day of my in person visit with the new cardiologist. I had time to work myself up with worry, having a list of fears running through my head about: Getting to the appointmentNot knowing where to go in the hospital once … Continue reading My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 2 →

My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 1

Part 1 - Remembering the Past My visit to a new Cardiologist came with a lot of “new” things. Before we talk about those, let’s start from the beginning. I moved to Massachusetts three years ago, and I came to this new state knowing these three things: I was told / reassured that the Boston … Continue reading My Visit to the New Cardiologist – Part 1 →

Inclusivity in the Plus Size Community

The call for inclusivity has been an ongoing process for some time now on social media. It has grown to the point that now we have influencers that have really taken it on as their personal quest by devoting their time and space to get these brands of plus size clothing to really hear what … Continue reading Inclusivity in the Plus Size Community →

Fall, Winter, and S.A.D.

Fall is here and while it can be beautiful it soon turns dreary. Already we are into that time of year where it is dark before five, and I find myself really having to work on not staying in bed and avoiding the world. It is like I get this feeling of “why bother getting … Continue reading Fall, Winter, and S.A.D. →

Is 40 the new 30? What is a number and why do we put so much into what age we are?

I have lived here 3 years and my very friendly next-door lady has been very kind to me. For some reason I have not been my normal self and went for the immediate connection (I'll explain more on this later). We're in year 3 of friendship now, and I am just now beginning to warm … Continue reading Is 40 the new 30? What is a number and why do we put so much into what age we are? →

All About Mondays

Mondays… Why do we hate them so? I used to think of Sundays as the end of my week and Mondays as the beginning. If we look at the week from a traditional point of view, Sunday was always considered the start of the week and Saturday was the end. I think religiously it was … Continue reading All About Mondays →