Ive known Brett for years.Ā Ive stalked her successes enjoyed watching her succeed & reading her book.Ā BookS.Ā She's got a new one out. Ive already gots a copy... SO thrilled to be providing a guest post on Mizfit. Carla, as all of you know, is such an inspiration and I hold her in the highest of regards. It has been such an honor to get to know her over the last few years, to ... Continue Reading
Words That Heal: Unearthing the Life You Deserve (guest post).
Im a tremendous fan of Mara's. She's wise beyond her years.Ā She lives her life OUT LOUD and entirely authentically.Ā She's one of those rare women you meet OFFLINE and discover she's even more amazing in person.Ā This post isĀ at my demand by request.Ā I think we all need more Medicinal Marzipan in our lives. And yeah. By that I do mean READ HER BOOK. At one point in my ... Continue Reading
How I rediscovered my self-esteem.
One upon a time, inĀ a land far far away, I did a professional photo-shoot.** Thanks to *you* I was voted People's Choice in the Fila Real Women model search. Dont get me wrong. I was and *am* super grateful. You had no way of knowing dancing wasnt my strong suit and I had no way of knowing there would be DANCING INVOLVED. This lovely misfit dances like the awkward gazelle she is and ... Continue Reading
Mommy & Me bellydancing.
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
What are *your* pink gloves?
Right before Thanksgiving, during the most convenient possible time of year, our dishwasher died. It suddenly & irrevocably refused to close. I couldnt fix it, the Tornado couldnt fix it, the Traveling Husband wasnt around to fix it & the plumber (who was here visiting for a different broken-stuff reason) was irrationally pissed & frustrated he couldnt fix it. I share this ... Continue Reading
It’s National LOVE YOUR BODY Day!
Yes we wear these constantly. Yes you may join us. Today, People, is National Love Your Body Day (or, if you live in our domicile, itās simply Wednesday. We behave as though every day is NLYBD up in herre). And yes. Im here to shout from the proverbial rafters that I DO. I love my body. I love, appreciate, & take better care of it now at forty-one than I did at twenty-one. I ... Continue Reading
Operation Beautiful virtual book tour (video/giveaway)
(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.
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
I love myself. part 3948 (giveaway post).
This weekend I will have been married to Ren. Man for 13 years (together for 16). There are few things Im entirely certain of in my life, but one is we'd not still be together if I hadnt entered this union loving myself first. If I can impart one thing to you today it is that. Think it. Write it. Live it. OWN IT. Spread it. Wear it. Please to share below why you love ... Continue Reading
Operation Beautiful follow up post.
subtitle: I havent forgotten the questions you left me in the comments. Did you tell your daughter what you were doing? Or is she too young (I don't have kids yet)? I want to hear more about what you talked to your daughter about (during Operation Beautiful). She is the same age as my daughter. Ever since I regaled you with how the Tornado & I blanketed Austin with missives of love the ... Continue Reading