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Health Organizing Plus Size Week in Review

Week in Review: Week 126

It was…a pretty good week. A work event was behind us, and it always feels good to move

August 6, 2018
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Health Plus Size Shopping

My Body vs. The Retailers

There are many posts out on the interwebz about body positivity and feeling comfortable in your own skin,

May 23, 2018
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Health Plus Size

Rebirth

Spring at last! The time has come for light layers and bright springy colors! And on a more

April 25, 2018
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Health

Loving the Skin You’re In

So, if you know me or have been following my blog for awhile, then you know that last

January 11, 2018
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Health Week in Review

Weeks in Review: Week 83-84

Hey, cats & kittens! Sup?? I’m sort of over my cranky hump of last week because I’ve been

October 1, 2017
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Health

I’m Cranky, but…

I’ve been feeling very cranky this week. Everything is pissing me off: my keyboard, the mouse, the dog,

September 28, 2017
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Health Week in Review

Week in Review: Week 77

It was a decidedly NOT exciting week. I missed a couple days of work for not feeling well…there

August 13, 2017
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Health

Well, THIS happened…

So… I apologize for my diversion from fashion and plus-size life posts, but this is what’s in the

August 3, 2017
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Health

It’s Not All Good

So. I have to talk about The Cancer today. Through most of this time I think I’ve been

July 28, 2017
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Health Week in Review

Weeks in Review: 68-74

Week by week it doesn’t feel like I do much…in fact, I’m doing a whole lot of Not

July 22, 2017
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