Forecast: Vigor & Vim in 2010
December 27, 2009 by MamaV
Filed under Eating Disorders, Wellness
It’s not just going to be a new year when the clock turns midnight on December 31, but it’s also going to be a whole new DECADE for us all: no matter where you live, the color of your skin, the size of your jeans.
“Let Go, Jump In … Well, Whatcha Waiting For?”
December 20, 2009 by MamaV
Filed under Self Esteem, Wellness
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txYxwmio7AU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1]Since it’s almost the new year — when people start making resolutions that they will inevitably break by Jan. 15 — I thought instead, we could focus on what we can do TODAY to start living the life we deserve. As Eleanor Roosevelt said (and we have on the homepage here): “Do one thing every [...]
Jealousy-Proof
What is it with women and jealousy? It drives me nuts.
I just don’t get jealous. Seriously. I’m a total enthusiast for anyone making their dreams a reality, or living well, or enjoying good fortune. It’s a beautiful thing, just beautiful!
Does this make me some kind of weirdo, or what?
Deep-Fried Girl Day?
One of the top posts on WordPress today is “Deep Fried Guy Day” from Sweet Tater. Why don’t women do this? Why don’t we just let it all rip, throw calorie count and healthy eating to the wind and fry up some ho-hos? I do it — at least a few times a year, do [...]
The Eternal Optimist
I was a sophomore in college, mending a broken heart and pretty bummed about the state of my life at the moment when, during a dorm-room chat, a (very blunt) friend looked at me point-blank and said, “Oh, Meliss, you’ll be fine. You’d be happy in a pile of mud.”
A pile of mud!? Really?! Ouch.
Cooking for Comfort
Tonight, I made homemade French onion soup for the first time, and I gotta say, it was fabulous.
I Had a Dream
I had a dream the other night. Actually, it was more a nightmare. It was Ambien-induced; I took the sleep aid because I was having trouble sleeping (obviously). Not my usual habit but it was an easy way out. Or so I thought until the dream/nightmare came along. In it, I was visiting a friend [...]
What Are YOU Thankful For?
It’s that time of the year where we Americans gather with family and friends and reflect upon what we’re thankful for. Given the state of the economy and the fact that we’re still at war, I know this year hasn’t been an easy one for many, and sometimes it can be hard to see the [...]
Making “You” A Priority Doesn’t Make You Selfish
It’s not easy being a woman. For as amazing as we are at multi-tasking, all too often, we leave ourselves — and our needs — behind. We feel pulled in so many different directions – juggling family, kids, work, activities — that sometimes we feel completely overwhelmed and end up putting ourselves dead last on the to-do [...]
H1N1–No One’s Invincible
I am honestly a terrible patient. I work so hard to stay healthy year-round (i.e., eating well, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol, etc.) that when I get sick, it feels like a slap in the face, like my body is letting me down. While most people probably love the idea of being forced to lounge on [...]
