tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post4495293567348202889..comments2024-01-22T11:58:37.991-05:00Comments on Jersey Girl Book Reviews: Fatty Patty by Kathleen Irene Paterka (Author Guest Post / Book Review)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-16494973107445656162012-08-28T16:22:22.612-04:002012-08-28T16:22:22.612-04:00Hi Lucie! Thank you for stopping by and sharing yo...Hi Lucie! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your comments with us! I'm glad you enjoyed Kathleen's author guest post and that it resonated with you. :)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-32119451594286286022012-08-28T14:49:47.246-04:002012-08-28T14:49:47.246-04:00I loved this author guest post! I have struggled w...I loved this author guest post! I have struggled with weight my whole life, too, and it is such a complex issue. So much contributes to weight gain (genes, socio-economic status, home environment, marketing, peer pressure, family, etc.) that it just isn't easy to simply say, "lose weight," "eat less," "exercise more." There is no one size fits all solution, and while I applaud both those who have put in the work to lose weight and those who have embraced their curves, I think the true issue at stake is whether or not one is healthy. Not whether or not one is fat or thin. I'm a plus size. I eat fairly well (though I do have a chocolate chip cookie problem), I exercise regularly (I'm a yoga teacher) and my doctor says my check ups are good. But I still struggle. I work on self-acceptance and self-improvement. It's an unending journey. And liked said, it's complex. Lucie Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247183632927851199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-35013132124166478222012-08-27T13:49:20.201-04:002012-08-27T13:49:20.201-04:00Thanks Samantha! Thank you for the opportunity to ...Thanks Samantha! Thank you for the opportunity to red, review and host the virtual book tour event. :)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-17105096558354406732012-08-27T13:48:05.608-04:002012-08-27T13:48:05.608-04:00Hi Kathleen! Thank you for the opportunity to read...Hi Kathleen! Thank you for the opportunity to read, review and host your virtual book tour event. I appreciate you sharing more of your thoughts with us. :)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-30499519910756450062012-08-27T09:36:29.345-04:002012-08-27T09:36:29.345-04:00What a way to end the tour :) Thanks for taking pa...What a way to end the tour :) Thanks for taking part! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034255080691424672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-70640605449421509392012-08-27T07:20:49.772-04:002012-08-27T07:20:49.772-04:00Hi Kathleen,
From one Kathleen to another, I am s...Hi Kathleen,<br /><br />From one Kathleen to another, I am so glad that you enjoyed Patty's story. It was a difficult one to write, for Patty definitely had a mind of her own! Priscilla, Sam and I did our best to calm her down, but Patty just continued going off on her wild tangents. <br /><br />Facing our inner demons isn't easy... especially when you have to face yourself in the mirror every day and you don't especially like what you see. Patty is such an emotional creature, and the bathroom mirror never lies. But neither does the mirror we keep inside ourselves. Maybe it's time to stop listening to all the chatter society crams inside our heads, and instead, begin listening to that small still voice inside our hearts, the one that tells us that we ARE okay, that we ARE worth it. <br /><br />Although Patty’s journey is her own and not mine, I believe the story speaks to eternal truths that all of us face as individuals, men and women alike. Each of us has things we keep buried inside us; secrets we’re afraid to expose, to drag out into the light of day. Some of us will never let those secrets go, preferring to keep our hands in the cookie jar and our hearts clamped shut. But painful as it might be, there’s also bliss to be found in finally admitting the truth. It’s a wonderful feeling to finally be able to live your life free of the fear that you’ll be eaten alive. <br /><br />"Thin is beautiful?? I say, step out into the world, no matter what your size, and celebrate being YOU!<br /><br />-Kathleen Kathleen Irene Paterkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131807545264878477noreply@blogger.com