By elizabeth patch, on January 21st, 2012
I often find myself dreaming
of the perfect, simple, quiet, beautiful life
free of drama and stress…
It involves long, unbroken stretches of quiet time where I can write and draw and paint and garden.
In this dream world, I take long walks in picturesque and unspoiled countryside.
I am in great physical condition from
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By elizabeth patch, on December 27th, 2011
In 2012:
Live a large life,
whatever
size you wear!
The interwebs are full of good ideas for New Year’s Resolutions
(and lots of reasons why they fail!)
so I’ll just give you one simple sentence to start the New Year off on a positive note:
I live a large life whatever size I wear!
2011 New Year’s
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By elizabeth patch, on November 25th, 2011
I ate like a pig.
Now I feel like a whale.
Or maybe a hippo,
or an elephant or a blubbery walrus.
I am a disgusting, worthless big fat ugly cow…
A “food hangover” is a very real
physical feeling:
Your belly is bloated and your clothes feel
uncomfortably tight around the waist.
Maybe you are also gassy,
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By elizabeth patch, on July 30th, 2011
mother and baby on the beach
Two things I love about going to the beach are
finding seashells and watching people.
A perfectly flawless shell is a rare discovery,
but the shells that are tossed and worn by the tides
are far more interesting in their unique individuality,
because of the imperfections.
The variety of people
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By elizabeth patch, on July 23rd, 2011
I confess.
I secretly love it when someone compliments
a new haircut or admires my outfit.
But what really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside is when I get praise for
something other than my appearance.
Notice my garden, ask me about my writing, compliment my children or my home, praise my drawing
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By elizabeth patch, on July 9th, 2011
Take a walk through a garden nursery,
or flip through a seed catalog,
and you might become overwhelmed
with the variety of sizes, shapes, colors and forms.
Huge, thick-stalked sunflowers,
tiny clusters of delicate forget-me-nots,
the adorable faces of pansies,
lilies in every color of the rainbow.
Flowers that love cool, damp shady locations,
and flowers that thrive in
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By elizabeth patch, on July 2nd, 2011
Serenity: I am at peace with myself.
“I am at peace with myself”
is a very gentle, yet powerful affirmation, for creating positive body image and self-esteem.
It allows for change, but it doesn’t require reaching personal goals right this very minute.
It doesn’t focus on what should be, could be, ought to
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By elizabeth patch, on June 4th, 2011
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”
Finally, it’s summertime!
Picnics, parks, gardens, pools, lakes, the ocean,
bike rides, hiking, hammocks, flip-flops,
BBQs and cook outs, farmer’s markets,
long days, warm nights, fireflies, butterflies…
so
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By elizabeth patch, on April 8th, 2011
This is Lillian Russell in 1905, actress, singer, and great American beauty.
Even in a tightly bound corset, this be-jeweled and be-feathered darling of the stage might
not make it past her first audition today, simply because she does not have the type of body
that is currently in fashion.
And yet, at the
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By elizabeth patch, on March 6th, 2011
Metabolism
Some eat more and remain small.
Some eat less and remain large.
We are who we are.
Simple truth:
Women’s bodies come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes.
The truth is that some bodies are programmed to be curvy and full,
and will remain so, even with a healthful diet and regular exercise.
The truth
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