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

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

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

Aging without fear.

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A few weeks ago I shared the picture above on Facebook. It was sunny.  Charming was happy.  It was sunny.  I was happy.  It was sunny (did I mention that?). I felt content.  And, in a way I can't capture in words, I felt like myself. I've experienced this so rarely lately I shoved my iPhone at the Tornado and instructed her to snap a picture. When two friends responded with the same ... Continue Reading

If at first you don’t succeed—quit!

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PRE-SOCCER GAME MONKEY BARS TIME!   I'm here to announce the Tornado has quit soccer. (collective gasp!) And I encouraged it. (louder gasp!) The thing is I'm a big believer in quitting. A quit'advocate if you will. A woman who's BRAZEN enough to stand up and say she DOESN'T agree with the adage: A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. I also believe--and this is why I ... Continue Reading

Two steps to a bathing suit body!

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As this time edges near I think of last yrs sentiment: 2 steps 2a BATHINGSUIT BEACH BODY. #1 Put on suit #2 Go 2beach #stopthemadness — carla birnberg (@carla_birnberg) March 2, 2014   Ive thought about the above since I tweeted it close to three weeks ago. Ive skimmed magazines, read twitter, checked out Instagram, hung on facebook, and eavesdropped on conversations. Swimsuit ... Continue Reading

Creating a personal mantra.

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When I first began meditating I mocked the notion of a mantra. I now *cringe* at how I made fun of what I perceived to be jibberish syllables---the thing is back then I simply didn't understand. And then I meditated. I attempted to quiet my monkey mind and quickly realized I needed more tools than just brute force (<---you'd think I'd have already learned that never works). And ... Continue Reading

Which of these friends do you have?

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I brought my funky friends dress shoes! I spent the past few days at a conference. The focus was learning & networking--but ever the misfit attending sparked me to consider my larger social experience. To ponder my introvert status and realize how much I need my community. Meeting so many amazing women served to highlight my dependency on different friends for different reasons. How ... Continue Reading

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