The Diary Of a FAT Fashionista (Retro Style)

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October Goals

Happy OCTOBER 🎃 Beautiful People 💋 New Month, MORE Goals, and implementing an array of strategies: 

1. For the single parents: we’ve gotten over the hump of back to school, this is the time where we have to sit down with a notebook, calculator, and a plan. Holidays are fast approaching and with that comes multiple changes in finance,weather and circumstances. Plan as best you can for all these things that could impact your family and wallet. 

2. Be more active in YOUR OWN DEVELOPMENT. I can’t speak for anyone, but this time of year I’m at my most creative. Ideas seem to emerge for nowhere. Keeping track of them can become difficult, so I keep my planner handy and a notepad and pen within reach when I get struck with an idea or concept. 

3. Because the pace seems to pick up this time of year, please remember to make time to relax. We can become bombarded with the details of daily life that we forget to check out and replenish. MAKE TIME TO RELAX. Take a hot bath/shower, go for a walk with your Fitbit, have coffee alone at your favorite dinner, or read a book that is realistic, interesting, and with amazing storylines I.E. The LIFE & TIMES BOOK  which can be found on Amazon available in digital and print versions: click the link below for details. 

FASHION IS MORE THAN WALKING THE RUNWAY, ITS A BUSINESS WHERE ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE. View a FREE sample from Life & Times of a Full Figured Fashionista PART I on Kindle at the link below:

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Conversations Inside My Head

So, I'm randomly trying to decide if I should go the gym today or get in some much needed writing for my second book. That's when the thought hit me. At the event last weekend in Newark I met a woman who is very much into fitness, and talking to people about it. NOTHING is wrong with that, but I do think her delivery needs improving.

So I kind of took that as her insinuating that I am glorifying and unhealthy lifestyle by writing a book about full figured women in the fashion industry. I'm a lover of fashion and I like to look good when ever I go somewhere, so yes fashion is a huge part of being confident and about being a woman comfortable in my skin.  So yes I want to have things that are well-suited to my body so why not write a book a fictional novel about such women who are empowering themselves through fashion; in the fashion industry and becoming major players. 

This event is about the EMPOWERING  of Full Figured Women, this is not the arena to preach weight loss. Healthy habits maybe, but not full on beast mode. 

So, she happened to stop by my table (I vended the event) and said my book seems interesting, but I (me) have to admit that extra weight is bad. If you could see my face! 

I told her being healthy IS NOT equated to size in particular. It's about how you live. You don't have to be super thin to be healthy or super fat to have health issues. I take myself for example, I told her I've lost over 135lbs. Yet to her I'm still an obese woman. I was trying to emphasize that you don't know where people come from so you cannot criticize where they are going because you don't know where they are in their journey to getting healthy. You cannot assume that because a person has a little extra weight that they are not doing what is needed to get healthier for themselves and not for the general public. 

And in any case, I think her intentions were well intended; but poorly delivered. 

Any who...until I have the next CONVERSATION IN MY HEAD‼️ TTYL 💋

LIFE & TIMES BOOK EVENT: Ms. Full Figured USA Pageant

Last evening it was my honor to be among the vendors that were showing their products at the Ms. Full Figured USA Pageant. It was absolutely amazing event where BBW contestants from different parts of the U.S. showed up, showed out, and SLAYED BABY SLAYED! Each contestant brought their A Game for the category they participated in, and the roar from the crowd only amped up the adrenaline that surged through the contestants and audience members. It was an amazing show, and if you'ved missed it; you always have next year! 

FORTUNATELY, you don't have to wait that long to see me! THE LIFE & TIMES BOOK is currently available on Amazon Kindle for all your devices, or for the book lovers who love the feel and smell of a freshly printed book paperback copies are available through Amazon. 

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT STOP ON THE BOOK TOUR! I am determined to get THE LIFE & TIMES in the hands of every curvy diva! 

In the meantime, enjoy some pictures from last nights event‼️

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

On this day we celebrate women and the achievements we've accomplished throughout history and in our everyday lives. I'm proud of all women who've kept stead fast in chasing their visions in the hopes of accomplishing a dream. Please remember to continue to feed your spirits and know that all things are possible.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 💋💋

An open letter to 2016

Time: 8:55pm

Date: 1/15/16

Place: Universe

Song: Here by Alessia Cara

Mood: Open to Possibilities 

Dear 2016,

As we began our journey together, let me first introduce myself. I'm Dominique, Dom to those who know me best; mysterious to the one's who don't. What you'll soon find out about me is that I don't conform to the norms of most people, but rather do my own thing to the best that common sense will take me. Perfect by no means, but rather I dare to say hopeful with rebel like qualities. 

You see 2016, though I work a nine to five like most average joes I have but one real goal in mind.  What's that goal? Call it ambitious, but to be a successful writer. Like all artists, I have stumbled, fallen, had major doubts, and change direction; but as I said earlier, I have a goal in mind.

I being (let's call a spade, a spade) fat, that has somehow limited my climb up that ladder that people try to convince themselves doesn't exist. Some people like to say (even think) that full figure women are offered the same opportunities as everyone else, but the truth is; that shit ain't true! People have taken a first look at me and immediately put me in the fat and lazy category, but I digress. The purpose of this letter is not play the "Poor Me" card, but to OWN WHO I AM card. What I'm realizing is...It's not my job to change people's minds about what they perceive me to be, because I know who I am and I'm secure with that. People are not going to just open the doors and let me walk through, I'm going to have to knock down those doors that were meant to keep me out DOWN! And that's just the reality of the situation, THE LIFE & TIMES OF A FULL FIGURED FASHIONISTA if you will (PLUG for my book; yes, I'm shameless! Get the book boo!).

Anyway 2016, I'm not giving up. As hard as being an artist is, I will keep going (starving artist in the building!) There's a higher power in the universe and it has a great, and positive plan for me.

"Today I begin a new life, for I am the master of my destiny, and today will be a great and beautiful day"
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                      Jody from the movie Baby Boy
                                                                                                                Via Unknown Writer

DEUCES!!!

Dom 

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