Category > body image project
fidelity
I know I’m slacking a little bit. I’m trying to avoid being on the computer late at night, and y’know, doing so seems to be having a beneficial effect on my insomnia. I am taking a picture every day, even if I don’t always get around to posting it.
for the damaged coda
things I appreciate about this particular vessel I happen to be embodied in:
- I like my eye color.
- I think my glasses are aesthetically pleasing, although working eyesight would be nice from a functionalist perspective.
- Despite the occasional oafish misgiving, I find my height to be an asset most of the time.
- I build muscle [...]
vinegar & salt
I’ve been reading Eve Ensler’s “The Good Body.” For those of you who aren’t aware, Eve Ensler wrote the Vagina Monologues. She’s one of my she-roes.
Here’s an excerpt:
“When I was a little girl people used to ask me, What do you want to be when you grow up? Good, I would say. [...]
