A Fat Lady’s Guide to Summer

Summer brings with it so many delights: mangoes, festivals, my birthday, mangoes and long evenings of slow sunsets. But the rising mercury heralds a minefield of distress for many a larger lass. Trips to the beach can yield anxiety and judgment, summer fashions don’t always come above a 14, Christmas brings tactless relatives asking if you really need that second helping, and don’t get me started on the CHUB RUB. So, as we count down to December, my festive contribution to my plus size pals is a little something I like to call: A Fat Lady’s Guide to Summer: