By elizabeth patch, on February 27th, 2010
New Point of View
Its not my shape that needs to change.
Its how I see myself.
excerpt from 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
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By elizabeth patch, on January 24th, 2010
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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By elizabeth patch, on January 16th, 2010
©elizabeth patch, all rights reserved
I believe that you can be happy and healthy at every size.
It may take some practice convincing yourself this, especially if you’ve ever suffered an eating disorder or been on the roller-coaster of yo-yo dieting.
But I also believe that you can do everything at
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By elizabeth patch, on November 22nd, 2009
More to Love Cook Book
Recipe for a Great Life:
1. Live, Laugh, Love!
2. Work, Play, Dream!
3. Cook, Eat, Enjoy!
fromMore 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 live hundreds
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By elizabeth patch, on November 14th, 2009
I think most women lead lives that are over-booked with
“Things I MUST Do”:
the house, the kids, the job, the shopping, the errands, the bills, the yard, the cooking, the cleaning (and on and on and on!)
And then there are the things that you WANT to do:
spending time with your
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By elizabeth patch, on November 8th, 2009
I’m a big fan of browsing celebrity magazines while waiting in line at the supermarket. The latest star-studded scandal, finding out who has cellulite (ha! who doesn’t?), who broke up with who, etc. Sometimes I’ll pick a long line just to have more time with this fascinating form of
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By elizabeth patch, on October 25th, 2009
Work of Art
Look at yourself
through a painter’s eyes.
Look at yourself
through a sculptor’s hands.
Look at yourself
through a poet’s words.
You are an incredible woman!
from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved
This illustration & story comes from my experience as a high school art teacher.
Imagine a room full of teenage girls.
These
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By elizabeth patch, on October 20th, 2009
Here is a link to my post on ending “Fat Talk”
including the illustrated page in “More to Love” on the same topic.
Below is a video produced by the TriDelta Sorority, sponsors of “End Fat Talk” Week.
By elizabeth patch, on October 10th, 2009
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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By elizabeth patch, on October 4th, 2009
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 was shaped like a string bean, straight and round, and I hadn’t really
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