Tracee Ellis Ross: Body Talk

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I’ve just devoured part one of a series by Tracee Ellis Ross on her relationship with and perception of her body. She explains that for her, the relationship changes regulary depending on a number of factors. I think, for most women, some semblance of this is true. This is not to say that we don’t love our bodies. Generally speaking, we do. We must. And we are always striving, aiming, for unwavering self love. That said, it is not as easy as it sounds. And, like Tracee, I think it is worthwhile for every woman to explore and dissect their relationship with their body. 

The Definition of Beauty

Photo by Maxim Vakhovskiy

As a society I think we are often misled when we talk about beauty. We equate beauty with  physical appearance when in reality one  has nothing to do with the other. On some level, we are all aware of this. 

I've met attractive people with very ugly personalities. And the more I interacted with them, the less attractive they became. Likewise, I've met other people that became more attractive the more I got to know them. In both cases though, nothing about the person physically changed. But my perception of them was completely different.

My Pants Are Too Tight: A Return to Blogging

I've been having a lot of these moments lately—moving back home to the island apparently meant that I'd be eating a ton of local home-cooked food (read: carbs). I mean, I love food. And being away from home for five years meant that I was missing out on all that island cooking I grew up eating. I had to make up for lost time.

I didn't give it too much thought when my jeans didn't fit me anymore. It is after all, an island. It's too hot for jeans. Or clothes actually. But, nonetheless, today I tried on a pair of khakis I received ages ago. Initially when I got them they were too big, but I kept them with the intention that they would make a fun sewing project (once I figured out how to sew).

Now they don't fit. And I don't mean they're a little snug. I mean I cannot pull the zipper up even if I tried. Because trust me, I tried.