How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul?

© elizabeth patch, all rights reserved

True Dimensions

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

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More to Love

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

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Pear Shape, Apple Shape

Not a String Bean

Pear Shape?
Apple Shape?
Sweet,
Delicious
Woman shape!
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

I discovered apple-shaped & pear-shaped bodies in a teen magazine when I was about eleven years old.
At the time, I hadn’t really thought much about my future body and what shape I might

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True Love Story

Love Story

Love knows all sizes.

from More to Love,
written and illustrated by Elizabeth Patch

Oh romance!

It is so much fun to get swept up in stories filled with
passion and drama, gowns and glamour,
star-crossed destiny and tragic desire…

Since childhood we’ve learned from fairy tales that the most beautiful Princess wins the heart

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A Healthy Attitude

Healthy Attitude

Lose weight?
Maybe. Maybe Not.

I exercise for strength,
for health,
for  fun,
for me!

© elizabeth patch, from More to Love

No matter what size or shape you are,
and no matter what you weigh,
you can choose to live a life of
better health and greater happiness
by treating your body with respect and dignity.

You can choose to:

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A New Point of View

New Point of View
Its not my shape
that needs to change.
Its how I see myself.
More to Love, ©elizabeth patch

We all have doubts about our body.
We all find fault with our looks.

Inspecting our flaws in the mirror is an intensely hurtful behavior that many of us do automatically, without thinking.

The critical voice

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Dream On

Dream On

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

© elizabeth patch”More to Love“

see the updated Dream on Rocker Girl blog post!

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

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I Hate to Exercise...

This new illustration is for my next book. She represents the concept of being "athletic" at any size or level of fitness.

The idea of an “exercise program” seems so intimidating.
I drag myself to the gym a few times every year,
and then inevitably quit.

Even though I always feel

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Get a Gift and Give a Donation!

I always donate 10% of sales to food banks
in gratitude for the food I received for my family during the time in my life when I was a single mom and had very little income.

During the month of December,
I will donate 100% of all sales from More to Love to

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A Serving of Stress for Thanksgiving?

More to Love Cook Book

Recipe for a Great Life:
1. Live, Laugh, Love!
2. Work, Play, Dream!
3. Cook, Eat, Enjoy!

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

I have a complicated series of feasts to attend and cook for this week.
My husband’s family and my family

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