My misfit PSA: PAY ATTENTION AT THE POOL

by

  First, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY to us American types. Id imagine, even more than weekends, today is the day where blog posts go to wither & die. The thing is, more than any other day, Id like to imagine my post today is *highly* applicable to today. (does that even make any sense? is it like "allow myself to introduce myself" phrasing? sadly it all makes sense to me.) I have a ... Continue Reading

If mama aint healthy–aint nobody healthy.

by

  The longer Iā€™m a parent the more clearly I see the correlation between how I am living and how my family is thriving. Or not thriving. The longer the moniker MAMA is attached to me the more clear the meaning behind the (tweaked) quote: if mama aint healthy aint nobody healthy becomes. Im a misfit.Ā  Im non-traditional. I was raised on Free To Be You And Me.Ā  Im happily living in ... Continue Reading

What 3 words would others use to describe you?

by

A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this post at Mommalogues. I rarely visit the site yet when I saw a tweet containing the link/teaser below it caught my attention. What three words would your kid(s) use to describe you? For two reasons. First, it reminded me how long it had been since I asked someone to define my MizFit brand for me. Im a believer in the importance of defining one's ... Continue Reading

What I wish for the Tornado on Mother’s Day 2012.

by

Before I was a mom I assumed parents only stopped to think about what they wanted for their children on special days. I presumed on birthdays or graduations parents might ponder what kind of life they hoped their child would lead.Ā  Day-to-day, however, I erroneously assumed this concept was not in the forefront of parentsā€™ minds. Now that Iā€™m a mom I realize the exact opposite is ... Continue Reading

Happy anniversary! We’re both 20(ish)!

by

When I reflect back on starting down my healthy living path it amazes me how much things have changed over (almost) twenty years. When I reflect back on starting down my healthy living path it's astonishing to me how little existed at that time to help us women begin & maintain healthy lifestyles. I remember *searching* for a woman's-only fitness center with weights because so few women were ... Continue Reading

Listen to your mother show (AKA leaving the zone of comfy.)

by

The show on Sunday was fantastic. The rehearsal on Saturday? Not so much. I could ramble on and on about precisely why (the podium felt weird, reading from a binder felt wonky blather blather blather), but the only important point is I left the rehearsal wishing I could back out. I felt panicked in a way which Id never felt before. I love getting up in front of people. I'm a ... Continue Reading

Five reasons I still love me some Dr. Oz.

by

  Oh people.Ā  I love me some Dr. Oz,Ā  but Ive been burned before. Allow me to elaborate. I used to HEART me some Dr. Phil. Back in the day, when he was merely an occasional guest on the Oprah Show, I was completely smitten with that man. Id Dr. Phil myself myriad times a day ("Whats the WORST that could happen?") Id find myself creating my own wacky Phil'isms ("You see, if ... Continue Reading

Do you make time for YOUR second wave?

by

  Today it is eight months since the Tornado started the Garten of the Kinder. Some days it feels as though she's always been in school, but most days I still miss my sidekick. I pine (yep. dropping the p-word.) so much I had a fleeting notion we mightcould need more children up in herre. (Ill let you digest that for a moment) Beyond the fact Im older than the hills Ill be 43 ... Continue Reading

Seasonal allergies & depression: my misfit PSA.

by

To know me (I typically add "in real life" here, but this time Im fairly certain I held it together notsomuch online either) is to know I've struggled recently. I havent been myself. Instead of leaping out of bed excitedly to greet the day---Ive dragged my sorry ass up & to the coffee maker whining the entire way. Lamenting how exhausted I am.Ā  Moaning about how I dont want to work. ... Continue Reading

It felt like coming home.

by

    As bloggers, heck as *PEOPLE*, we talk constantly about the need to get out of our comfort zones. We write the top four reasons why exiting the zone of comfy is crucial. We listen to podcasts about how and why we should abandon what we're used to and try!new!things! We tweet & we Facebook about how today is the day! Im totally leaving my rut & trying ... Continue Reading

Pin It on Pinterest