Review: Tatiana Gill’s Fat Positive Coloring Book
Take a look with me at Tatiana Gill’s Fat Positive Coloring Book! I’ll let you in on a bit of background about the book itself…
Living in a Fat Body
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I’m the Official Photographer for Camp Heal 2019
I’m the official photographer for Project HEAL’s Camp Heal 2019! Join us in Angeles National Forest outside Los Angeles this September to help heal your…
Dry Apron Panties: A Review and Interview with Creator CarolAnn Bauer (with Transcript)
***I’m giving away a free pair of Dry Apron Panties! See the video and transcript for details. Contest ends at midnight on Friday, May 31,…
Eff Sh*t Up Friday with Dr. Melissa Bird (with Transcript)
What do boudoir photography, subscription boxes and stock photos have in common? What even is a stock photo? How does body liberation play into all this? In this video, I chat with the wonderful Dr. Melissa Bird about all this and more (with transcript).
Ask a Fat Creator: Sculptor and Artist Chrissy Brown
Chrissy Brown is an artist who works primarily in 3D, and as a fat, disabled, queer, femme she wants to make sure she and others…
When your world shrinks
The fifth time, I was puzzled. My arm was lying along the armrest, but not extending out into the aisle at all thanks to my careful arrangements. So how was I being struck hard on the arm every few minutes, particularly since almost everyone on this flight over the ocean at midnight was asleep?
Ask a Fat Creator: Artist and Author Miles Lyons
Have you ever gotten something extra for free? Or checked your mailbox to find a completely unexpected present from a friend? That’s how I felt…
Big Beautiful Heroines: An Interview with Fat-Positive Author Pat Ballard
Authors who write long-form works like novellas and books seem to get the short end of the stick with the Internet, I sometimes think. Unlike…
Flabulously Positive: An Interview with Laughing Goddess Apothecary’s Eve Enzweiler
Today, I’m talking with one of the owner of Laughing Goddess Apothecary, Eve Enzweiler. Here’s how Eve describes herself: “I’m queer fabulous out and proud…
Huge Tracts of Land: The Lingerie, Bra and Panty Guide for Plus Sizes
“The truth is, the other person in your bed is just so happy that you want to have SEX with them that they aren’t focused…
Romance at Every Size: An Interview with Body Positive Romance Author Amity Lassiter
“Storytelling is the essence of who we are. And so stories themselves are capsules of who we are—they represent our hopes, our dreams, our fears,…
Body Positive New Year’s Resolutions: The Complete Resource Guide
Depending on your personality and life commitments, the turning of the year may be a time for deep peace and reflection or a wild whirl…
Anxiety and Perfectionism: Is “Good Enough” the Solution?
There’s probably a photo of eight-year-old Lindley in a dictionary somewhere next to the word “competitive.” Or possibly “overachiever.” Other than athletics, in which I…
“But Why Don’t You Like Christmas?” 40+ Resources for Holiday Boundary Setting and Self Care
You deserve to have a holiday season that’s happy, not a punishment for being you. For those of us who struggle at the holidays, here are some of the best resources on how to set boundaries, take care of ourselves, and know when to draw the line.
LISTEN: Lindley on the Fat Face Feelings Podcast (with Transcript)
It’s always a delight to talk with one of the Fat Faces, Eron, and this time we did it on the record! (Amanda is also…
Bodies in the Media and Why Representation Matters on Femtastic
Katie Breen interviews Lindley Ashline, founder of stock photography website Representation Matters (now Body Liberation Stock). Lindley explains why it’s so important that we see…
{review} The Womanizer Plus: Right for plus-size babes?
In a nutshell: sexy, easy to use and great in one specific area Y’all, I’m reviewing a sex toy. Whoa. One of the most powerful…
{body positive boudoir} You don’t have to smile to be sexy
You don’t have to smile to be sexy. Or be sultry. No, seriously. Your natural expressions are what’s sexy. Some people are serious. Some…
{Body positive boudoir session} Ms. C
Ms. C came in before Christmas and did a body positive boudoir session as a surprise for her hubby. And when I say surprise, I…
{normalizing bodies} double chins
A woman in one of the plus-size groups on Facebook made a really good point the other day: We rarely see women with double chins…
{body positive} When what’s in the mirror doesn’t match what’s in your mind
Today it’s my pleasure to feature a guest post by Tiana Dodson, a coach and friend who writes about “being fat and winning at life by…
{plus size style} Curvy Lily collegiate sweater
Now that it’s colder, I’m looking for some nice fall and winter pieces. This is a new sweater from a brand called Curvy Lily. This…
{plus size style} Troo burnout hoodie
Hi, it’s Lindley. I’m here with yet another review for an item I bought on Zulily. This one is from a brand called Troo, T-R-O-O.…
haute couture
“Sorry, I don’t think she heard you,” said my husband to someone standing behind me. I turned from my observation about the price of cashews…