August 2020
Living With Lupus and Still Loving My Life
I am a lupus warrior. Having an autoimmune disorder can be complex, but I have been blessed as I am still able to have a normal life with an occasional hiccup.
Socially Distanced and Socially Disturbed: Coping with Stress During the Pandemic
As we walked through the shopping center to the grocery store, my daughter asks, “How much longer do I have to wear this mask, Mommy? My mouth is hot!”
Yoga is For Every Body — The Making of a Black, Plus-Size Yoga Enthusiast
This is why it matters that black, plus-size women do yoga.
LP Column: Good Changes are Hard to Maintain! Unless You Know the Five Stages of Change
If you want change, you have to make changes in your behavior. The change starts with you. There are five stages of change: Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and Maintenance.
Taking Up Space Outdoors: White Water Rafting
Ashley Manning is a self-proclaimed plus-sized outdoorswoman. From hiking the Appalachian trail to working as a white water river rafting guide, she prefers being outdoors above all else, and she loves changing the perspective of those around her while doing it.
Living Your Dia Life
Perhaps you’re a plus-size woman who has always been able to easily find clothes that fit you well and express your style.
11 Honoré delivers designer luxury to plus-size shoppers
If you’re into high-end fashion, you know that 11 Honoré is at the forefront of the luxury plus-size fashion scene. And now, they’ve taken it up a notch.
Evelyn Ceballos Column: Depression and Anxiety Give Way to a New State of Mind
I truly can’t pinpoint when my anxiety and depression started, but I was bullied at a very young age and dealt with many insecurities growing up.
Rachel Micheletti Column: Shoulda Coulda Woulda: Saying Goodbye to Unhelpful Thinking About Our Bodies (and Lives!)
The way we think about what happens to us can make all the difference in the conclusions we form.
Paige Fieldsted Column: How I Ditched the Body Image Struggle and Finally Learned to Love Myself
My story isn’t unique. I grew up as the fat friend, I have always been plus-size, I’ve tried all the diets, done all the workout routines.