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How to accept your small frame (excerpt)
As an author, I don’t think I could always keep a copy of my own book nearby. But whenever I need to remind myself of my purpose or of things that I’ve accomplished because of my stories, or of my own advice, I like to go back to a particular page or chapter in my book. It’s purely for satisfaction (and a little ego boost). Most recently, I revisited my FLAT: LIVING SMALL IN LARGE AMERICA book — my very own personal journey that I wrote in hopes of inspiring other women to make peace with their bodies and, particularly, their small boobs — and boy, am I proud. I…
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A Most True Definition of Sexy
Here is the definition of sexy, as per the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Sexy: adjective \ ˈsek-sē \ 1 : sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic 2 : generally attractive or interesting : appealing Here is my definition of sexy: Based on the meaning that something or someone sexy is intended to evoke desire, I long ago concluded the following: “Sexy” is not just something you push up with a bra, or tame with spandex, or lift with squats, or wear on your lips, or flatten with an iron, or pay for at the surgeon. Sexy is in the way you express and carry yourself; it’s in a confident smile, it’s in…
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How to Dance Like Nobody is Watching
What is it about dancing that make so many people cringe? “Not drunk enough,” some would say. It may surprise you, but you don’t need alcohol to dance; dancing itself is adrenaline and pure bliss. You just have to get that adrenaline activated, baby! First of all, in the narcissistic world we live in today, it’s hard to believe that so many people are still so afraid to get up and dance confidently in front of a crowd. Every time I go to a party and see an empty floor, I just shake my head, roll my eyes and palm-face. Okay, maybe I don’t do all that. But I ask…
