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The Cardboard Courage Project
Jen McLellan, blogger, body-positive advocate and mentor to plus-size mothers-to-be, recently conducted the Cardboard Courage Project, encouraging women of all shapes and sizes to denounce distorted...
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Body as Canvas
“His tongue is a paintbrush And I am the canvas On which He fervently works To create a masterpiece.” © 2014 Enchanted Zaftig Poetry
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Recognition and Reaffirmation
Yesterday, for the first time (that I am aware of) I ran into someone who recognized me as Enchanted Zaftig. Although I have many friends who know and support my EZ mission, I’ve never before been...
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Without Fear of Judgment
It was because I needed a break, some time away from my job and my everyday obligations, that we ended up in Salida, Colorado for the weekend. It was a chance to not only indulge in romantic interludes...
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I Am Not Fat, I Am Me
Call me delusional, or call me in denial, but I do not think of myself as fat. Of course I’m overweight. Of course I wear a dress size that can’t be found in most specialty boutiques or clothing...
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Bringing on the Heat
Last night, I read an expanded version of my short vignette “Pheromones and Fornication” at an author’s event in Denver. The theme of the evening was “heat” – and I made sure to significantly raise the...
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Resolution Rebuttal
In this first Enchanted Zaftig blog post of 2015, I have no intention of going into a lengthy dialogue of what my personal resolutions are – not because I don’t believe in them, but because I think...
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I Woke Up Like This
Last Spring, a friend brought to my attention the existence of a photography project called I Woke Up Like This and suggested that I consider participating in it. Conducting some research, I learned...
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