I have to versus I get to.

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Years ago I hurt my back. I couldn't move around without pain let alone exercise. At all. For months. It was during that stretch of time my attitude toward the cardio-exercise I loathed shifted from: "I *have* to do cardio" to "I get to do cardio." It happened gradually, yet after a while when I'd hear others lament they had to walk or Zumba or run or elliptical, my first thought ... Continue Reading

Be a nice person.

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In honor of the first day of school. As a nod to the final year in elementary. As a reminder to every damn one of us for every single day. If you cant FIND a nice person, BE a nice person. ... Continue Reading

I value you.

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The older I get the accomplishment I'm most proud of is my long-term friendships. As much as I adore meeting new women and creating new bonds, the time invested to remain connected with old friends (in this oft disconnected world) is, to my mind, worth celebrating. Recently a decades long friend needed advice. Her struggle was something I'd never experienced yet, as with all struggles, ... Continue Reading

Starting a Solitary Reading Club.

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I love people. I adore silence. I'd spend all day every day devouring books if I could find a way to monetize my habit. Even with all that, I'm *still* the one scrambling, day of book club meeting (hello undergrad flashbacks!), to finish what we're discussing. It's not I don't want to read, it's not even I'm too busy, it's the fact I'm always reading 5 books simultaneously and am ... Continue Reading

Is OLD talk the new FAT talk?

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Once upon a time there lived a Misfit and her Mini-Me. Our Misfit was all about taking up space in the world, being big, strong and HEARD. Her Mini-Me, while only 9, appeared to follow suit. She, too, felt unstoppable. She knew she was her own superhero: Mini-Me loved her burgeoning muscles and would display them without being asked. Frequently. Our Misfit was ... Continue Reading

4 common questions about free bleeding.

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  (These Thinx aren't my fave. I'm not a fan of buttcheekhangout.) I've been free bleeding. Confession:  I cannot stop singing about this fact to the tune of Tom Petty's ditty. I also think here's where I'm supposed to offer a disclaimer about how, if you're male, you might want to skip this post. The thing is I don't really feel that way. I believe the world might run more ... Continue Reading

Im in love with a flotation tank.

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my flotation pod. I floated, I paid, this is not a sponsored post. I blame the The Simpsons for my curiosity. As a parent human it can seem we don't get enough alone time. Enough silence. On top of that I've begun sleeping with a four legged friend. Not the best idea, but everyone else kicked him out of their room. I cannot look at that face and not pat the mattress beside me and ... Continue Reading

Whats on YOUR laundry tag?

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I'm pretty prideful about the fact I ask for what I need. Specifically, clearly & in the moment. For some reason it's always been pretty clear to me if I don't ask I won't receive. I can't read your mind or intuitively know what you want---why on earth would I assumed you'd be able to do that for me? (I've also learned asking isn't a guarantee I'll get what I seek, but if I ... Continue Reading

Home again home again jiggity jig.

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(photo credit/posing credit: 10 year old) Remember when your parents would bring you where they grew up and bore the everlovingeverything out of you? How they'd draaaaag you down memory lane and force you to visit their old haunts while they reminisced? Remember how you swore you'd never, ever, ever, EVER do that to your own kids (if you even had any because you were very very certain you ... Continue Reading

4 HUGE differences between goals and dreams.

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Goal. I recently reconnected with an old friend. We exchanged updates on life & family and eventually made our way to careers. She asked about mine, I shared my current projects and added: I'm essentially walking around Austin, arms wide open, shouting: I'm ready for all the world has to offer. My friend was surprised by this description. I'd pegged you as someone with a vision ... Continue Reading

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