This past week, our daughter spent some time with her grandparents. She played with her cousins, consumed massive amounts of sweets, and stayed up late watching her beloved Disney movies. Basically, she had a blast. Just as importantly, the Hubby and I had some much-needed alone time. By mharvey 75 using the Creative Commons License Our… Read More Motivational Monday: Reclaiming a Marriage After an Unplanned Pregnancy
By Mundoo using the Creative Commons License I recently came across a piece in Scientific American regarding the galaxy cluster Abell 2744, which astronomers have dubbed Pandora’s Cluster because it contains so many unusual phenomena. In order to produce a complete image of Abell 2744, astronomers used an arsenal of telescopes to explain Pandora’s strange… Read More Cosmic Mess Makes Good Fertilizer
Smile! Cheer up! You look soo serious. This simple statement command, usually from the same source, infuriates me. My wish list of smart comebacks include: -No, and don’t tell me what to do. -What are you, the f^cking smile police? -Mind your f^ing business. Or even better…I would, but I forgot my pearls, apron and… Read More My Monday Motivational Moment: Please Stop Telling Me To Smile!
Making my way to the kitchen, I walk past the Hubby sitting on the couch reading the paper. I move in slowly, ease my pace slightly, and subtly place the butt into eye view. Three-quarters into my turn, I feel a swift smack. We have contact and all is good. Equivalent to a hug, smooch… Read More A Butt Smacking Good Time
I place my hand on my sister’s pregnant belly. My niece/nephew’s kicks instantly transport me to my pregnancy days—of utter excitement—when I first felt my baby’s movements—and heartbreaking fear—of the seemingly impossible task ahead. I offer countless pointers—on baby slings and baby toys, from breastfeeding to tummy-time. I recount the first time I held her,… Read More Springing and Sinking into Motherhood
My sister recently directed my attention to a 1998 ad campaign from The Body Shop showcasing “Ruby,” a pleasantly plump anti-Barbie, intended to challenge stereotypes of beauty. So rather than inundate you with my feminist rantings about how the beauty industry encourages low self-esteem, poor self-image and eating disorders among women…or how over-sexualized images of… Read More Body Imperfect: Real Beauty and Anti-Eating Disorder Ads
Responding the nation’s obesity epidemic, the USDA recently did away with the food pyramid—our nation’s guide to healthy eating—replacing it with a MyPlate, a plate divided into four main food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Represented as a cup to the side is dairy. The new food icon demonstrates the proper ratios in which… Read More Decisions, Decisions
I come from a long line of strong women. We are proud and stubborn, hard-working and family-first, sentimental and defensive. We are a puzzle. Some rights reserved by lanuiop I asked my husband once, Am I tough? He quickly responded, No. Arguing pursued, as my feelings were evidently hurt. Weakness was not an acceptable trait… Read More La Fuerza
Morning and Sueños 