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Peace Out

Bethany — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:17:04 +0000

It’s been a good ride, friends, but Big Fit Deal is going away. Big Fit Deal was the right name for what I was doing for a long time—almost a decade! But in the last few years, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve moved farther and farther away from talk …

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The More Things Stay The Same

Bethany — Wed, 18 May 2022 16:31:16 +0000

The other day, I was digging through old photos (like actual photographs!) for my upcoming 30th high school reunion. I came upon this gem, from my junior prom in 1991: What an experience that was. Because I didn’t have a date, I was the ninth wheel in this group of …

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Read Between the Lines

Bethany — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:35:12 +0000

Hi, friends! Long time no blog, right? I hope you’ve been following along on Facebook, but if not, I hope all is well and that you’ve been weathering the pandemic storm. I’m half vaccinated, and fully ready to get back to traveling and hugging my friends! Today’s unexpected post is …

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Fat Hate: TV Edition

Bethany — Thu, 28 May 2020 13:32:13 +0000

Picture this: A woman asks a man if he’s ever eaten a specific fast-food item. The man gestures at his thin, muscular body and says “Please” in a sarcastic tone. Would this scene make you laugh? Would it bother you? Would you recognize the fat hate? The idea that thin …

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Doing Your Best

Bethany — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:37:16 +0000

Are you feeling a lot of pressure to accomplish great things because of all your supposed free time? Are you suddenly supposed to be a teacher? Are you trying to adjust to working full-time from home, or not working at all? Are you still adjusting to being around the people …

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There’s No Right Way to Do the Apocalypse

Bethany — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:03:31 +0000

I know things have been really quiet over here, but as usual, I’m sharing a lot of stuff on a pretty regular basis over on the Facebook page. Today I’m sharing something that I originally wrote over there, because I think it deserves as wide an audience as possible. *** …

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Much Ado About Noom

Bethany — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 02:36:57 +0000

A play in one act. A woman walks down the street. Her name is You. Two slim men approach. Let’s call them Artem and Saeju. Both are holding colorful brochures. Money spills from their pockets. They forcefully hand you a brochure. You: What’s this? Two Thin Men: It’s revolutionary! You: …

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Grow With Me

Bethany — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:44:53 +0000

Happy 2020, friends! (I know, it’s been awhile. I’ve been pretty active over on Facebook, though, and you can also find me on Instagram and Twitter. Join in the conversation!) Before we get to the growth part of this post, I want to take a minute, here at the start …

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What You’re Worth

Bethany — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:14:50 +0000

If we aren’t what we were, what are we worth? This thought came to mind this morning after I listened to the latest episode of a podcast hosted by my college friend Tara and her girlfriend Julianne. In it, they mention Big Fit Deal, and talk about how I walk …

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The Measure of My Mother

Bethany — Sun, 12 May 2019 14:51:30 +0000

I wrote a version of this as an audition piece for a local production of Listen to Your Mother. I wasn’t chosen for the show, but that means I get to share what I wrote here with all of you. Happy Mother’s Day! I am twice the woman my mother …

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