(Please let me find more f*cks tomorrow!) Lately the number of f*cks any of us are left with on a particular day has become a joke. A more truth is said in jest thing like our collective inability to Adult. This levity is often expressed along the lines of: I'd get all worked up about not being picked for _____ but I have no more f*cks left to give. At first glance it seems just ... Continue Reading
Peaceful daughter = unapologetically myself.
Please to welcome Karen. To say I admire her feels like such a small phrase to capture the feelings she sparks inside me. She's wise. She's insightful. For years, through her blog, she's been able to capture so many of our emotions and feelings even when we are unable to do so ourselves. She's amazaspiring. Enjoy. When I started reading Carla’s blog (sometime in early 2009, I think) ... Continue Reading
I am Carla Birnberg.
Years ago I took a writing course from the amazing Sarah Dessen. "Before we start," Sarah said. "I want to share a story." In unison we snatched our pens and poised them over paper. "Nothing you need to write down," she laughed. "Just an explanation why I'm tired today. I call it biscuiting." (pens poised. *crickets* from the room.) "In the South, women bring homemade ... Continue Reading
Four tips for flying your freak flag.
Hi Carla, I was going to post this as a comment, but it seemed too embarrassing (I guess I'm not flying my freak flag yet) to be over 40 and still looking for approval/wanting to please others. "Love this message, but somewhat stuck on the implementation. How do I quit looking for external validation when it's a 40+ year habit?" Anyway, maybe others have the same question and maybe you have ... Continue Reading
We’ve gots new FREAK FLAGS (Mad Pax giveaway)
We like Shrek the movie(s). We LOVE Shrek the Musical. It’s cute, filled with catchy tunes & it’s a show all of us adore which isnt always the case. The Tornado & I, however, share the same favorite song. The first time we saw the musical she immediately leaped to her feet & sang & danced & shrieked with wild abandon. And it freaked me out a bit ... 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
Four on a Friday.
1. Many of you have emailed asking about NON-itunes ways to hear my interview on the Dr.Fitness & The Fat Guy show. Voila: Dr Fitness & the Fat Guy Meet MizFit. I have to say those two were so freakin fun to chat with it hath become my new goal to play Dan LeBatard to their awesomeness should they ever need a break (yes, People, that IS a Pardon The Interruption reference. Shocking, I ... Continue Reading
First Person Friday (giveaway post).
After a few weeks in a row of serious stuff I decided it's time fer some good old fashioned SILLINESS up in herre. (If by silliness you mean too too tattooo related---which I always do.) Short & sweet with with a smattering of whining sprinkled in for good measure. A few of you have emailed & asked if I plan to post a video of my finished tattoo. (and yes. how much do I adore ... Continue Reading
Are bloggers role models (giveaway post)?
It's funny. The longer I blog the more I realize, in a way, this blog is a book. Not so much that I yammer in book-length posts (which I do)-----but in that we have our own language. Chickenbus (for those of you who have been around a while). Ren Man. That sort of stuff. It's the same reason why I cant just cut & paste posts for my gig at Yahoo! Shine. In stand alone posts ... Continue Reading