Im at Blissdom. I am lucky.

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By the time you read this Ill be en-route to Blissdom to serve as one of the Fitness Tribe Leaders thanks to my amazing sponsor Jockey. Random picture-filled posts to follow (Im STALKING this woman.)  I just needed you to know that *I* know Im lucky. Quite. Im lucky. Fortunate. Blessed. And Im highly aware & thankful. Beyond. Yet, while Im grateful for all I have (so much so I ... Continue Reading

Do you unplug on the weekends?

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I have to say I do....and I do not. I do unplug from work emails (to my editorS' chagrin Im sure.  I will sometimes read the messages so I know what to expect come Monday morning, but if I work all weekend I find Im completely useless come the aforementioned Monday morning). Twitter? Blog-surfing? Not so much. For reasons I detailed here (at the beginning. I know. this whole link is ... Continue Reading

QUESTION: Praying for what we dont want.

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(it's like Jeopardy up in herre today!) Answer: What is worrying? (Did you get it right? Please to bestow upon yourself the prize of skipping this post a happy zen-filled FRET-FREE Thursday) Years ago, at a yoga instructor certification course, a woman made the above comment to me when I expressed concern about a situation. For me the sentence was life altering. I wasnt an active ... Continue Reading

How to get sponsored for conferences.

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I just wanted to let you know - I used your "how to get sponsorship for an event post" again, as inspiration. The Australian Digital Digital Parents Conference is scheduled for next March. On the other side of Australia to where I live... I spent time and effort on my pitch - using your suggestions....and the company I really really wanted to work with accepted in less that 24 hours, for a ... Continue Reading

MizFit is a brand whatwhat?!

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(I know. Im very subtle when I love a brand.) As I mentioned last week, Ive been working with Attune Foods in a new and exciting venture. Im glad to finally be able to announce since Im horrible at secret keeping they've invited me  to serve as a brand ambassador. (take a moment and click the link. I can wait. The other women on the brand ambassador team? freakin' amazing.  check em ... Continue Reading

Mommy & Me bellydancing.

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Once upon a time there was a misfit mama who was looking for a fun & different PLAYout to do with her girl. The aforementioned Tornado of a Girl had a babysitter who was a belly dancer & she found the whole concept (& name) gigglyamusing. Many were the afternoons spent with her tee shirt yanked up through the neck--belly exposed--and dancing. (Note: her mama was far too ... Continue Reading

Preview of coming MizFit’tractions

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Welcome to 2011. I wanted to take a moment and welcome both of my all of my many new readers. Whether you found me by googling What fitness blogger will Ellen never have on her show? or stumbled here via a search for broken booty---welcome. I'm into myriad things, hang out at a few places, I've shed some pounds, but more than anything focus on being as present as I can & living my life ... Continue Reading

Flash forward…it’s 2012!

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OK. You know better than to expect from this misfit a Six ways to lose weight in 2011 kind of post--right? Im a loner, Dottie. A rebel. (Please to raise your hand if you knew immediately the movie to which Im referring.) Today is the day we---the royal, nameless, faceless media we--- are meant to exploit the vast insecurity & motivation on the 'net, blog something chock full ... Continue Reading

Happy New Year!!!

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Around here we're seizing the day to loll about and watch Shrek Forever After for the thousandth time map out precisely how we, as a family, plan to ROCK 2011. Admittedly we like to go gently into a New Year around here. Also admittedly, since my days of raucous partying are behind me,  this morning's hangover is courtesy of bonbons & not beer. And you? Are you going full-tilt ... Continue Reading

Willpower vs Willingness.

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To know me in any fashion---be it I(n) R(eal) L(ife) or a new blogger-friend--is to know I never make New Years resolutions. I created a personal mission statement over a decade ago and, while I tweak facets of it, it remains fairly constant & I remain unable to achieve it strive year in and out to reach it. As a result, instead of yammering at you about the importance of goal setting ... Continue Reading

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