subtitle: please to not fall over in shock that Im actually continuing a theme from one day to the next. In keeping with my year long theme of personal responsibility I shared with you, yesterday, my Lose 30 things in 30 days challenge. Yes, it's day number two and YES it has already been a challenge. Not so much the selecting what to give away (that's been the fabulous freeing part) but ... Continue Reading
The Clutter Challenge.
I know. Im r-e-a-l-l-y later to jump on the clutter bandwagon (I guess DEclutter is what I mean. Ive been riding that collect-clutter wagon for eons now)----but leap on it I must. Now you. Are you in for the Giveaway 30 Things in 30 Days challenge? Are you already on your own personal CLUTTER CHALLENGE? To paraphrase the inimitable Dr. Phil: How's that workin' for ya? Have you ... Continue Reading
Body Image: How can we be healthy role models?
This topic wasnt originally my plan for today's Monday Facetime----but I couldnt get your comments on this post out of my head. I was touched, saddened, heartened, inspired and, honestly, shocked by the stories you shared. The comment-snippets below sparked the Facetime which follows. Id be honored if you'd make the time to share your thoughts so we can compile an uplifting ... Continue Reading
You’d be so pretty if…
By means of full disclosure I'm compelled to share Ive known Dara Chadwick, author of the book You'd be so pretty if..., for longer than even she realizes. I followed her year long journey of self-exploration & weightloss each month in Shape magazine way before I had the pleasure of meeting her in virtual life. As a result, one of my favorite things about the book You'd be so pretty ... Continue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
If I could pass one thing on to the Toddler Tornado... ... Continue Reading
Woman Challenge.
Subtitle: Can you believe it has been a year already?! Time flies. Ok, People, it's time again. This year's WOMAN CHALLENGE starts on Sunday (Mother's Day for those of us in the USA) & I'm telling asking you to join me in participating. (You know I must love the idea as Im many, many things but a "joiner" is not one of them.) Beyond the fact I know I can always use some additional ... Continue Reading
Personal First-Aid Kits (video post)
This week we are returning to our 2009 theme of personal responsibility. (Alas we're still rolling sans-transcript but are yammering with pimp hat. That counts for something, right?) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy17sV0i394 ... Continue Reading
BlogHer Conference 2009 & Giveaways.
Subtitle: Today's post is brought to you by the letter F. Favor: I’d like to ask for your help. A group of women, myself included, are working to get a panel going at the BlogHer Conference this summer in Chicago. We want to talk about girls, body image and blogs & our session would be called Blogs & Body Image: What are we teaching our kids? The catch? We need to have a ... Continue Reading
Being Unapologetically Ourselves. (video post)
Alas, People, there is no transcript for this one. There are no words for the display you see at the video's end. Trust me. It's the first (and last? probably last.) time captured on camera. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjSsqosu4mw ... Continue Reading
Thank you therapy or how to take a compliment.
Miz, I've lost 15 pounds & still have at least 30 more to go before I'm at goal. I don't want to be a skinny minnie so even that's just an average weight for most people. Lately I've had a friends start to notice my weight loss. When they tell me how good I look I never know what to say. I don't think I look good yet and I end up telling them how fat I still look and how much more weight I ... Continue Reading