I have never been ashamed to admit that I am overweight. I know what I am, it is a constant work in progress. Whether you are comfortable with yourself or consider yourself a work in progress like myself, clothing is still essential (unless you live in a nudist colony). In my mind, I am a... Continue Reading →
I can feel the darkness approaching again. Thoughts are trying to consume me. I know when a spell is coming because I get angry, lazy, and quiet. If you haven't already, you should read my mental illness post. The littlest things can trigger me. I have to be completely self aware all of the time. It... Continue Reading →
As a mom, it is easy to put yourself last on your list of priorities. The other day I posted The Time Is Now about putting myself back in the forefront. Normally, I do not put much effort into my appearance. Not because I don't want to, but because by time I have a minute to myself,... Continue Reading →
Being a tall woman has its perks. Trying to find clothes that fit, is not one of them. I love clothes. If I had more money, I would be buying new, unnecessary clothes, all of the time. The problem I have is finding clothes in my style, in a decent price range, that fit my... Continue Reading →
Today as Poppy was napping and Pickle was at preschool, I was going through some blogs. I stumbled upon one through a Facebook blogging group. Nia Simone wrote about accepting your physical self, including your natural hair. Ever since I was little, I have had thick and curly hair. At some point, my mom had started perming... Continue Reading →
Do you ever wish that you had the ability to wipe your memory clean of something? Like the scenes from Men in Black when they use the little "flashy light" device, also known as a Neuralizer, to erase a person's memory and then give them a synopsis of their new one. There are so many... Continue Reading →
Everyday we have many choices to make. The other day I was reading an article called Non-negotiable willpower. It was talking, mostly, about excuses we use for not exercising. The concept can be applied to all aspects of life. It got me thinking, if we are so easy to form excuses for the things we want,... Continue Reading →
Pardon me while I vent for a minute. Do you ever find yourself in a situation where someone is making you mad, but instead of talking to them directly about it, you talk to everyone else but that person? Or, do you end up in situations where someone is constantly complaining to you about someone... Continue Reading →
