Bathing Suit Season

Summer Pleasures

Swimming…

Riding a bike…

Picnics and hikes…

The backyard and the beach…

Swinging in a hammock full of daydreams…

No bikini required!

© Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved, from “More to Love”

I was hopefully, happily unpacking a few Spring things this week.
Short-sleeve tops! Capris! Sandals! Light colors! Sun dresses!
And then I found my bathing

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Dream On

Dream On

I never let my size

determine the shape of my dreams!

© excerpt from “More to Love“

Go get a piece of paper.

Make a list of every single thing that you wanted to be when you grew up.

( Yes, even rockstar! )

Get another piece of paper.

Make a list of every single thing

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Curves in all the Right Places

Perfection
The Curve of my hip is just right
for resting a child in my arms.

©Elizabeth Patch, excerpt from More to Love

We have the bodies of women, whether we give birth or not.
And isn’t that a wonderful thing?

Fat Jeans, Skinny Jeans

Silly Question illustration from "More to Love"

Silly Question
Should I really hate myself
because of the size of my jeans?

© excerpt from “More to Love“

Many deep questions may haunt you in the middle of the night:

What is the meaning of life?
Who is my soul mate?
What happens when

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Illustration Friday: Skinny

This week’s topic on Illustration Friday is “Skinny”.
But which of my illustrations do I pick?

For those of you visiting for the first time, I am committed to making positive art for the plus-size majority, trying in my own small way to counteract some of the relentless images of

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How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul?

True Dimensions

I measure myself
by my accomplishments,
not by my size.
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We all categorize, measure and rank the value of things.
It allows us to make smart choices about everything from the type of car we drive,to the neighborhood we live in,

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Big Benefits

Big Benefits
I’m a solid investment,
with substantial returns.

I’m the deluxe model with luxury features.

All the added options
come standard with me.
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

Isn’t is strange that the concept of “bigger is better” applies to just about everything except the size of

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No Apologies: thighs or eyes!

No Apologies
I don’t apologize
for the color of my eyes.
I open them wide and see rainbows.

I don’t apologize
for the curve of my thighs.
I kick up my heels and go dancing!
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

What color eyes do you have?

Whether you’ve inherited green eyes with

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Daily Workout

Daily Workout

Go to work.
Bring work home.
Run the house.
Raise the kids.

Cook and clean.
Shop and entertain.
Organize and supervise.

I am large and in charge!

from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We lead such busy, multi-tasking lives!
I earn my keep by teaching, and work on my art &

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Garden Analogy Anyone?

Lesson From the Garden

Beauty grows in countless forms.

from “More to Love”
© copyright elizabeth patch, all rights reserved

Yes, indeed it does!

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