THANKSGIVING 1991 The sweet, cloying scent of death was veiled by the sharpness of cleanser in the antiseptic lobby of the Home. Chrome handrails lined the light pink walls. A hunched elderly man clutched onto the railing as he shuffled along in slow motion. Each step looked pained. Pasty white skin, his eyelids drooped over … Continue reading Scene from an L.A. Thanksgiving
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j1nfZZcPgHckBrWFHGvXv?si=z6pOBMiWThiXUmXxJ4r_lg On the plane coming back from Hawaii, the guy seated in front of me was easily over 300 pounds. He bulged over the armrests on either side of him. When he leaned his seat back, it came back so far it was virtually in my face. A teenage boy of equal girth sat next to … Continue reading On Being Fat
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xNZjqPTtkDmYWDH8r6Wor?si=Wk61CVhmTCKk2D1Mg7QeEg #Litchat hosted an author on Twitter who'd recently written a book about being proud to be obese. The author tweeted of being 310 pounds on her 5' 5'' frame. She touted that she was in “great shape, healthy and happy.” Others joined in and congratulated her on finally accepting herself for being fat. And … Continue reading Why NOT to Be Proud You’re Fat
