ReadingJanuary 30, 2006 9:39 am
Enjoyable Hartford Courant columnist
I sometimes enjoy reading Gina Barreca’s column online, especially when she spouts sensible lines like this: “When I glance at my legs, I want to remember the places they’ve taken me rather than how they looked when I was 17.”
That quote is from “Looking At My Body With Gratitude Not Disdain.”
I aspire to the viewpoint summarized by that quote. But I often don’t achieve it.
Great quote!
Problem is I hated my legs at 17, too! My legs are my worst feature…I keep ‘em covered up year-round…it’s better for everyone that way!
Comment by Fat Charlatan — January 30, 2006 @ 11:13 am
This related article about body size acceptance (http://www.dietwatch.com/dietwatch/diet/DietNews.asp?show=body_image.html) came my way today.
Comment by Administrator — January 30, 2006 @ 11:51 am
I’m with you MBY. I try to push those before and after children, comparisons aside. It’s so hard some days. Why do we do this to ourselves?
Comment by ptcakes — January 30, 2006 @ 1:41 pm