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Boringly Obvious HAES Principles Terrify Us 26 Apr 2012 | 12:06 pm
One of several theoretical orientations in which my counseling practice is rooted is that of Health At Every Size. The phrase was coined by Linda Bacon in her book Health At Every Size: The Surprising...
Fat Mary 27 Aug 2011 | 07:47 am
I found this awesome depiction of a fat mother Mary on the Fat People Art Tumbler (originally via I Wear What I Wanna Do, who discovered the statue in Faro, Portugal).
Shocking News: TSA Scanners Ineffective 7 Aug 2011 | 04:03 pm
Who’da Thunk’it? German Study shows TSA scanners are “useless” Body scanners being tested at Germany’s Hamburg airport have had a thumbs down from the police, who say they trigger an alarm unnecessa...
On Rational Arguments 7 Jul 2011 | 07:22 am
I’m noticing a trend lately in a lot of liberal blogs that deal with issues of oppression and privilege, in which people are not bothering to make an actual, cogent argument demonstrating their claims...
On Safe Spaces 6 Jul 2011 | 10:39 am
There’s been a lot of discussion and debate over the years, particularly among Feminist and Fat Liberation blogs, about safe space. There are so many discussions examining the nuances of what safe spa...
Prayer for peace on the 4th of July 5 Jul 2011 | 09:58 am
I have mixed feelings about the US Independence Day, given that I enjoy any excuse to gather with loved ones but I also am fiercely not nationalistic. Today in celebration of the US Independence Day,...
Class-Based Oppression: “Are Scottish People Oppressed?” 5 Jul 2011 | 09:26 am
Update 7/8/11: Two things of note. Sociological images has some great videos helping to explain what’s really going on with the Britain, and how Scotland is situated within it. What The Bleep is the ...
I am starting a mailing list 13 Mar 2011 | 12:00 pm
Hey folks, I am starting up a mailing list in my capacity as a psychotherapist and United Methodist Deacon. It will consist of monthly newsletters and the occasional announcement/informational email b...
Fleshy Fridays: hugs & cuddles 12 Mar 2011 | 08:39 am
Welcome to Fleshy Fridays, a place I set aside to talk about a specific thing I am grateful for about my body. Today I am so grateful for my body’s ability to connect with the bodies of others in the...
Dear Lane Bryant, it’s over. It’s not me, it’s you. 12 Mar 2011 | 06:40 am
I’ve noticed myself going to Lane Bryant less and less often for clothing. I don’t need to enumerate the problems with Lane Bryant’s styles, fabric choices, pricing, etc. But I at least still went the...
