My daughter has always been proud of her strength. When she was little she'd perform tiny pull-ups from inside her pack & play. As a toddler she'd greet friends new and old by bear-hugging, hoisting 'em off the ground and walkcarrying them across the playground. (This definitely made for more than a few awkward moments with said friends' parents/caregivers) Strong and nurturing ... Continue Reading
Old hands.
Anyone else recall the (late 70's) commercial where two women compare tops of hands & the chronologically OLDER is proud to possess "younger looking hands" all thanks to XYZ product? Was it Palmolive?! (Google isn't much help with this factoid as I sit here blogging in "real time" and brain-dumping as the Child & Doodle slumber.) Anyway... I somehow internalized through that ... Continue Reading
Tricep dips in a wheelchair.
If you're squinting at the photo above and uncertain what it's supposed to capture---then you're precisely as I was. The Child and I were walking around Oakland, enjoying one of her last days of summer, when she grabbed my hand and shouted: WOW, Mama. Look!!! He's super strong! Here's where I share the fact, while we were enjoying the day, it had been a long one. I'd done that thing with ... Continue Reading
Mother’s Day 2010: What I wish for my daughter (video/giveaway post)
A bit to my surprise---almost 365 days later---my wishes for my daughter (aka The Tornado) are pretty much the same. She still adores how strong she & her mama are & is slowly learning that the word STRENGTH can refer to both mental & physical muscle. I still frequently stumble upon her happily posing in the mirror. She still rejoices when she notices she's "getting ... Continue Reading
Vtrim: your questions answered (part 2).
You asked. They answered some in Part One. Please to enjoy Part Two. Kristen asked: “My husband always tells me to switch up my cardio routine. He said that even though I run a lot I will eventually stop losing weight because my body will get used to that type of exercise… Can your body get used to your same ol’ routine like using the elliptical?” Ron followed that question up with a ... Continue Reading
National Love Your Body Day (giveaway post).
Today, People, is National Love Your Body Day (or, if you live in our domicile, it's simply Wednesday. We like to think every day is NLYBD up in herre). And 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 than I did at twenty. I love my body because it complied with my demands yesterday and did a ... 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