Im not Jared.

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For those of you playing along at home today was, indeed, to be Jared's guest post.  Please to look for that next week. Instead you're getting me. A full-on rambling navel gazing post where I completely & totally yammer at you. (**cue confetti shaped like blog readers quickfastandinahurry clicking away**) Me. Where to begin? I had a fantastic time at TypeAMom conference.  More ... Continue Reading

I was afraid. I *am* afraid. I said yes.

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It's funny the assumptions we make about people based upon how they look. Hell, given the photo above, even I would assume there's nothing 'outside the comfort-zone' for that tattooed, tutu'ed, always disheveled, pretty damn comfortable in her own skin misfit mama. Yet I was reminded yesterday no matter how far I think Ive come (yes, people that is foreshadowing for tomorrows post. and ... Continue Reading

Jackie Warner says…

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in response to our winner MESSYMIMI's question of: Once you have reached one goal, how do you not sit on your laurels and get yourself geared up to reach another? Self-esteem comes from setting small daily goals and achieving them. I like to set one large long-term goal and then several easy short term goals that are attainable. When it comes to health and fitness, good short ... Continue Reading

I’m a Formerly (giveaway/video post).

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Or, more aptly put, a FINALLY. (if you're reading from a google reader there's a video above) I clearly recall watching as my mom wrote the note to my teachers. Please excuse Carla for being absent yesterday. It was Rosh Hashanah.  A Jewish High Holy day. My heart sank. I was at the age (hello awkward tween years!) where all I wanted to do was fit in. I wanted to melt into the ... Continue Reading

MrsFatass, and MizFit, and YOU! (Oh my!)

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The young & the young-at-heart before the Disney Princess Half-Marathon Ive been thinking a lot lately about all we can learn from the little people in our lives. From eating to playing to friendship children have lots to teach us or, more aptly put, remind us of what we've forgotten we knew. As our lives grow more adult-like & fraught with responsibility it's too easy to morph ... Continue Reading

Operation Beautiful virtual book tour (video/giveaway)

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(there's a video above if youre reading via google reader) One of my fondest mamahood memories is the first afternoon (we've now done it a few times) my daughter & I climbed upon the Operation Beautiful bandwagon. I'd decided to join in after reading about other people's experiences on Caitlin's blog & really didnt think much about the fact Id have to haul my tornado of a girl ... Continue Reading

Self-objectification.

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Whether you are familiar with this term or not---Im pretty confident in saying we're all familiar with the concept. Technically defined self-objectification is defined as when we choose to evaluate ourselves based on appearance because that's how we believe others adjudicate us. (many believe that the media plays a large role in teaching us to do this---but that's a post for a different ... Continue Reading

Living not blogging: the HUSBAND HOME edition.

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To know me in real life is to know that this guy has been gone/travelin' for a longass while: He is finally back. Has no more trips on the calendar. This girl is thrilled: (so is this woman of course:) (Funny huh? I know. I had a whole 'nother life before MizFit.) As a result, we are off to do something pink, glittery, & fun to celebrate. It's a day of LIVING and ... Continue Reading

MizFit + Biggest Loser finale + Subway Fresh Fit =

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some big TWITTER MAYHEM (if by "mayhem" you mean ya'll can WIN FREE STUFF---which I do). Ahh Biggest Loser. I wont lie to you and say Ive been a rabid fan---but there was one story which stuck in my mind even though the contestant wasn't a winner (in their books. we all know what I think about being a winner in our own minds). Shay Sorrells is a wife and mother of two small children. She was ... Continue Reading

Service is the rent we pay for living.

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Oh how I admire Marian Wright Edelman. Today's blog-rambles are entirely spontaneous. Ive chosen to preempt a DVD review post (apologies all around.  I loved the DVD.  My glutes loved the DVD.  Reviewpraise forthcoming) for more pressing issues. Pressing in this domicile anyway. Lately the Tornado & I have been talking a great deal about giving, volunteering, & the importance ... Continue Reading

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