Elizabeth Patch's More to Love Blog » More to Love illustration http://elizabethpatch.com Art & Inspiration for All Sizes! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:58:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 How Do I Measure Myself ? http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/10/how-do-i-measure-myself.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/10/how-do-i-measure-myself.html#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:00:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/how-do-i-measure-myself-body-or-soul.html

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True Dimensions

I measure myself by the life I  lead, not by the size I wear!

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We all categorize, measure and rank the value of things. It allows us

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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

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I never let my size determine the shape of my dreams!

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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?

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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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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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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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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/08/daily-workout.html/feed 6 I am so much more to love than… http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/08/i-am-so-much-more-to-love-than.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/08/i-am-so-much-more-to-love-than.html#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:23:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/08/i-am-so-much-more-to-love-than.html

So Much More Fat is not a word that fits me. I am so much more than my weight. Fat is not a word that fits me. I am so much more than my size. Fat is not a word that fits me. I am so much more than my shape.

from More to Love © elizabeth patch,

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Tuesday night “More to Love” premiered on Fox network, something I had been anticipating as soon as I found out that there was going to be a TV show with the exact same name as my

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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/07/more-to-love-vs-more-to-love.html/feed 12 Feed Yourself With Love http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/06/feed-yourself-with-love.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/06/feed-yourself-with-love.html#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:02:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/06/feed-yourself-with-love.html The More to Love Diet Plan

I make healthy choices whenever I can, but forgive myself when I don’t.

I eat when I’m hungry, not when I’m stressed, but forgive myself if I do.

I practice moderation, not denial.

I feed myself with love.

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