The 35 Year Old Undergrad Student

I am about to be a 35-year-old college graduate. Not the 35-year-old that graduated from college 10 years ago. Thousands fit that. Millions fit that. But not me. I am the 35-year-old that messed around for years and finally got it together and is going to be walking across the stage to receive my very […]

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Reaching for the Moon

I just read that the media believes Prince died from AIDS. I don’t know how true it is but I do know one thing. He definitely lived his life to the fullest. Whether you agree with his lifestyle or not, you can learn from his unyielding desire to reach for the moon…literally. I’ve found myself […]

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Big Girl Sizes Wanted

I’m going to make this short and sweet and to the point. This is a post about inclusion. There are lots of organizations that I love to support. When they don’t have shirts that will fit me it makes me think they don’t really want my support. I know this probably isn’t the case but […]

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Sorry My Weight Offends You

Chubby Monica in the sunset

  If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you already know that I struggle with weight. I’ve struggled my whole life. I think that people sometimes forget that I know I’m larger than average. Guess what. I know my size. I’m sorry my weight offends you. I recently had the pleasure of being […]

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Goodbye 2015

Wow. I really can’t believe it is already 2016. I know that sounds cliché but it’s true. I do have to admit something, though. The New Year came in without much of a bang. I did see a beautiful display of fireworks from my patio but other than that…nada. I was playing Assassin’s Creed IV: […]

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