Last night I was at my cousin's wedding reception and while a bunch of us lady-folk were sitting around waiting for the dancing to start, inevitably (it seemed) the conversation went to who was looking great, who'd lost weight, and lamenting extra po…
Well, have been for a while. I tweet about all sorts of stuff; feminism, fat acceptance, environmental and human rights issues, gardening, and geeky things! Find me there as JeninCanada. Original, I know.
Also new and exciting: I cut my hair! Wee…
This week has been one of crashy-bad-news over and over again. Note to self: do some self care and DON'T READ STUFF THAT WILL UPSET YOU TODAY. That's why I don't watch the news anymore and am selective about the stuff I let myself read online. It'…
Before I have even drank my coffee this morning I found a link to an article in the UK's Daily Mail that has got my rage on. I'm sure I'll move on to pity shortly.
A short excerpt: Corleigh (the daughter) has been on the regime since the age o…
Happy Monday, everyone. I hope your week is one of productivity and low stress! My only goal this week is start a bunch of papers for class that are due next week and keep plugging away at projects. FA/HAES wise, I'm going to cut cheese out of my …
Water and I have a complicated relationship; I could swim before I could walk and have never been scared in a boat or pool. We regularly went camping when I was a kid on the sandy edge of a quiet lake, swimming from dawn till dusk, catching frogs on…
A friend of mine snagged October 2nd's Toronto Star for me, knowing that the headline and accompanying photo would get me blogging. He was so right. I can't find a copy of the photo and my scanner isn't hooked up so I'll give you the best descripti…
Lately I've been wrestling with something that could either be seen as incredibly body positive and empowering or degrading and slutty so I haven't had a lot to say. However! In lieu of an actual post, here are some beautiful words from my dear dear…
Tattoos are so nifty; I have only one but am planning on one more, ok, two more, before I'm done. I think body modification is a great way to claim ownership of one's self, flip the bird to the stereotypes of what people 'should' look like, and expr…
Every once in a very great while there may be a post which contains a link to a product or service for which I've been paid to promote or have recieved for review purposes. I Blog With Integrity so you'll know which is which.
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