Forget LEAN-IN how about CHANGE-IN (guest post)?

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As a busy mom, do you feel like you juggle a bazillion tasks before lunchtime? Then, it feels like every day is filled with managing your family’s schedule while somehow getting stuff done. With all of this activity, you would think it is easy to change. I used to think that I could handle change. Until I lost my job after 10 years of work. It devastated me. After all, it’s one thing to ... Continue Reading

Fat vs Fit: The truth about FITSPO.

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I'm married to a onetime trademark/copyright attorney.  If I weren't below would be an example of FITSPO photos for those who may not know to what I'm referring.  Alas, I'm going the boring definition route which is guaranteed not to get my misfita** sued. Fitspo—or fitspiration—is a relatively new term used to describe something (typically images) intended to inspire others to eat healthy and ... Continue Reading

The importance of mattering.

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This is my favorite photo of my friend, Sue. Captured mid-laugh, unaware photo was taken, doing the double hand grab. (Ive absolutely no idea why I'm wearing that expression.) The you matter to me. I'm present with you. double hand grab is a perfect metaphor for Sue's life. The first time we met I was newly a Texan, completely friend-free and trying to find where I fit in the land of BBQ ... Continue Reading

Brazen like a MOTHA!

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I am brazen. This isn’t something I’ve always realized, though. So much of my life, I’ve struggled with what seemed to me to be my reckless desire to live outside of society’s expectations for a woman. Since I was 20 years old, I’ve walked in and out of entrepreneurship, a brazen act in and of itself, but even as I did it, I always carried an apology with me. “I’m sorry,” I would tell ... Continue Reading

Real girls. Reel stories.

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  I was incredibly inspired by Carla's Brazen post and after nodding enthusiastically at the computer screen-- I decided to answer her call to action: What does BRAZEN mean to me? I am the founder of Camp Reel Stories, a media camp for teenage girls.  And I am about to embark on year two of getting 13-18 year old girls to work with professional mentors to make their own media. I ... Continue Reading

The No Excuses! t-shirt exercise.

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 It's tee-shirt time.  Again.  I've got an eight year old sidekick who'd *love* to SHARPIE-up a tee and a college BFF who's nothing if not honest.  Today's my day.  Is today YOUR day? Ok, People. I'm passionate enough about this exercise I'm willing to put my *misfit heart* on the line & admit I really hope you choose to join in. You may choose to do it the way that I did. You may ... Continue Reading

Getting (Eggland’s) FRESH with the Husband.

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I am the Eggland’s Best EGG’vangelist and the below is a sponsored post.  The fact I've stolen the Child, run away to NYC & left the Husband to food-fend for himself is all my own.   Dear Husband, At this point I'm hoping you've noticed the Tornado and I are gone. Not to worry.  We are merely galavanting around New York City taking some meetings in the City Which Never ... Continue Reading

Start spreading the news…

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She's leaving today! And she knows now. Broadway. Work for mama. Broadway. Back. And, being the misfit I am, I'm not here to seek guest posts (I do love me some real-time, real-life blogging)---but purveyors of F.W.B. and lottsa distractions to bother the husband while we're away. Any takers? Any NYC-with an eight year old tips? Any fave things or sights we should ... Continue Reading

When is it ok to lie to your child?

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Once upon a time, Mulan married Ken. Since we've moved the Husband's work-hours have been long. Unpredictably long, mixed with travel, yet I don't mind. There's nothing we can do to change the situation, so I've shifted my perspective and discovered a glittery, silver lining. These stretches of solo parenting are a gift of time. Instead of scheduling "discussions" (attitude to adoption) ... Continue Reading

Don’t compare you to…YOU.

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These musings are an outgrowth of the comment above. Sort of. These musings are an outgrow of posts such as this one by a DoodleLovingBloggerIAdore and a BAD*SS squatter I admire. Kind of. These musings are an outgrowth of how I lead my life and something I recommitted to a few years ago. Completely. I'm uncertain if I feel this way because of being not-twenty? If I'd have ... Continue Reading

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