I love summer. The sunshine. Getting tan. The chance to unwind and relax by the pool. But, then, I hate summer. The pressure to wear shorts or swimsuits to every social engagement. The reminder that my body doesn’t match our culture’s definition of...
Hi. My name is Heather and I’m a real swimsuit model. Thick thighs, post-baby flab, deflated nursing boobs and all. Of course I’m not the kind featured in Sports Illustrated. You’ll never see me in a suntan lotion ad or on a billboard holding a...
I’m riled up right now because I just read another woman’s blog post that may well have been written in response to one of mine. The title of her post was something like “No, I won’t put on my swimsuit.” The author attempts to make the...
My Dear Friend: Welcome to the majority. You and I are symbols of the masses–the ninety-nine or so percent of women who will never be publicly recognized for the way we look in our tankinis. You probably already know the data. But, it’s hard to internalize...
I watched an episode of the Doctor Oz show a few years ago that was dedicated to helping women feel better in their swimsuits. Every woman in the audience looked beach-ready, wearing only her bathing suit (no cover ups allowed). The good doctor talked about all...
