Christine Schoenwald
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Christine Schoenwald Articles
The truth is, we want our cats fat and our women skinny.
Read...Before I started to write for Ravishly, I never used the word fat, and I rarely mentioned by body-type. But since then, I’ve tried to be more honest and have worked towards self-acceptance which includes coming to terms and owning the word fat.
Read...I’m fat, but I have no fat friends. It’s not that all my friends are height-weight appropriate — it’s just that I can’t describe them as fat.
Read...Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are nearly here. So, what do you do when your family doesn’t celebrate any holidays whatsoever?
Read...One of the reasons that narcissists are so troubling is their lack of compassion and awareness regarding how their behavior affects other people.
Read...I grew up in a fatphobic household — one that was created by my mother’s fear of getting and staying fat.
Read...I’m riding my bike around a local community center on a Sunday morning.
Read...My candy addiction is always with me, but the period between Halloween and New Years is the most challenging time of year.
Read...Astrologers believe that the positions of the sun, moon, and planets at the time of your birth have a direct influence on your character — so why shouldn't they also have an influence on what you drink when it's time for wine?
Read...I know there are far worse injustices happening in the world, but getting weighed in front of people smacks of fat-shaming, and feels incredibly invasive.
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