There was still snow on the ground when I looked at my most recent paycheck and decided that I needed a new job. I put my resume up on a career website and within days my phone rang: “Hi, Celeste this is Gina, from ABC Staffing, Inc., I saw your resume online it and looks …
In the craziness that is New York City Nightlife, is it possible to meet “Mr. Right”? The general consensus of my single girlfriends, plus size or not, is No. But I would magnify that decision dramatically when it comes The Scene. While many of the plus size divas who attend these events seem to be …
The other day, I witnessed someone ask an effeminate acquaintance of mine if he had a “boyfriend”. While this man triggers my gaydar each time I see him, I know that he lives his life as if he is straight. The look on his face was a mix of emotions. It was as if for …
Every big girl has their own way of dealing with their weight. Some use humor or self deprecation, making comments about their weight before someone else can. I myself choose to ignore it. I mean, inwardly its something I constantly think about, but outwardly I dont acknowledge my weight. Until I began writing here, my …
My straight guy friends (yes I have a few of those) mentioned a “Butterface” the other day. Butterface: A girl who has a bangin’ body… but her face…is a mess. Now, I’ve always heard “You have such a pretty face!” which I eventually realized is what people say to Plus size Princesses. Why not just …
It was a Friday night when my friend Kenzie called to announce that drinks were in order. Our other friends Annie and Kelsi both had dates, so Kenzie and I decided to venture out on our own. I slipped on a black pencil skirt, with a wide leather belt and tucked in a fuschia cap-sleeved …
