Month: November 2009

  • To My Body, With Love.

    Dearest Body,

    You are truly amazing, if I do say so myself.  I just thought that today would be an appropriate day to remind you so.

    Feet, how can I thank you for the many, many miles that you have carried me?  I promise I’ll do my best from now on to keep you soft, smooth and comfortable.  How about a fresh coat of polish on those underrated toes of yours to give you a little boost?  Just prop yourself up there.  Take a load off.

    Legs, no more will I subject you to the harsh scrutiny in fluorescent lighting and full-length mirrors.  You’re strong yet soft, and you look fabulous in heels.  Rawr.

    Hips, I promise to embrace you and feel proud that you are my own.  You are sexy but functional; thank you for providing the perfect place to balance my wriggling children!  Your curves are the epitome of feminity.  It’s possible that you alone may be responsible for the fact that my husband has stuck around as long as he has.

    Butt, you really know how to fill out a great pair of jeans.  I can forgive a dimple or two.  Besides, you go great with Hips and Legs.

    Belly… oh, belly.  Continue reading →

  • When I’m alone

    “When I’m alone I see myself as beautiful. It’s when I’m around others that I feel so ugly & flawed”

    Lately, I’ve felt good about myself. I’ve felt pretty. I’ve stopped hating myself. I’ve started wearing my hair naturally and stopped feeling like maybe I should be wearing make-up. I’ve stopped criticizing every little thing about the girl in the mirror, and maybe kind of liking her.

    And not only on the outside, I feel beautiful on the inside. I feel like I’m a good person, I know who I am, and I know what I want. I feel like I’ve finally found something I’m good at, something I love, and something I want to do. I feel happy.

    But feeling so good about myself usually only happens when I’m alone.  Continue reading →

  • “New Moon” is Overrated

    I hate to downplay everyone’s excitement for Friday’s premiere of New Moon, but seriously, do we have to watch Bella and Jacob since Edward dumped her, because he was afraid of loving her? It’s stupid, it’s another teen vampire movie with no class and substance. Bella is clingy, and way too emotional. Seriously, what teenage girl, and I am saying this because I was one at one time, would put herself in danger that many times and follow a teenage vampire around? Is she stupid or brain-dead?

    Jacob is a werewolf, she should have learned her lesson the first time around in Twilight, to not mess with other worldly creatures…it only gets you in MORE trouble.  Continue reading →

  • Bulimia 101

    Most people have heard of bulimia, but not that many have much understanding of it. It is known as the ‘eating disorder in which people eat loads then throw it up’. It is not nearly as recognised as anorexia. You can see that someone is probably anorexic without having to ask many questions. Bulimia is much harder to spot. And even when it is known about it is not often afforded the same amount of understanding or support that anorexia receives. No wonder that my bulimic friend wishes that she were anorexic.

    I have been living with a bulimic for 3 months now. I am finding it incredibly stressful, so I can only imagine how she feels after 10 years of it. Think about all the things you do in a day, think of all the emotions you experience from those. Now replace those emotions almost entirely with food. That is what it is like to be in my friends head.

    For her a day goes something like this: Continue reading →

  • Technology my youth promised me by now, but I’m still waiting for

    In the far off land of my youth, once known as the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the future was a magical place of wondrous gadgets and conveniences that would make 2001: A Space Odyssey look like a bad Buck Rogers serial from the 1930’s.

    There was to be no end to the technological marvels that would soon transform our entire way of life, and make the primitive world we had grown up in seem as distant and archaic as steamships and telegrams.

    But we were lied to.  Many of the coolest and most longed for advances never materialized, leaving an entire generation to bemoan their absence. 

    They include: Continue reading →

  • Why “There’s More Fish in the Sea” Actually Leads to Misery

    When you’re with your significant other, and the relationship is not going as well people often will tell you “Don’t worry, there’s plenty of fish in the sea.” This statement is designed to help you get over your depression and anxiety. What I would say to you, however, is that this actually causes more misery. Here’s why. Continue reading →

  • We Are The Dead.

    In America, November 11 is the day to celebrate the living and dead veterans who have fought for our country.

    But in other countries, November 11 is also known as “Remembrance Day”, a day to remember those who have died fighting for their country. America has Memorial Day for that. Continue reading →

  • So, You Wanna Live a Love Movie?

    Well, first, you must find someone that is the complete opposite of you. It does not count if the person is outgoing when you’re shy. The person has to be the opposite of you in a way that defines you. They have to be opposite of you in a way that’s culturally taboo.


    You’re poor and they’re rich in a community where money is everything.
    They’re white and you’re black and it’s the 1950′s.
    They’re heavily involved with the Steelers and you were a fan of the Seahawks.
    All of this is typical of love movies.

    You also need an orchestra to play slow piano and violin music, especially at the introduction scenes.

    Once you found your target, the magic begins. Continue reading →

  • What NOT To Buy a Man

    Halloween has passed, which means the holidays are soon coming. So with this in mind I’ve complied a short list of gift giving ideas. More specifically, what NOT to get a man. Enjoy!
    #1: PJ’s Continue reading →

  • Bullying

    I’m sure everyone has been bullied at some point in their life, but no matter what I think it’s wrong. I was bullied when I was a kid. I was bullied by my older brothers and when I went to school for a year I was bullied too. I only went to kindergarten and before kindergarten I went to this thing called Jump Start. It wasn’t really a school, it just kind of prepared you for school and I remember enjoying it. The people there were so nice and even at home my mom was teaching me things to prepare me even more for school. I don’t remember, but my mom said I was excited to go to school and make friends. When I did go to kindergarten I did really good. I did all the tests that were given to me and I was actually doing better then the other kids.

    Before long my excitement was gone. I had a bully. A girl bully who wore dresses and glasses. I still remember her name. It was Rebecca Bomber. She didn’t like me and I don’t know why; I was never mean to her. I know for one thing she was upset about, the clothes I wore. She always wore dresses and I came to school wearing Disney t-shirts. I had Aladdin, Little Mermind and some other days. The one day I came to school wearing a Lion King t-shirt and she saw it. She came up to me and said “If I ever see you wearing that shirt again I’ll kill you.” Continue reading →