Do Men Worry About Buddha Belly?

In which I am acknowledging I listen to the scale. Even the most casual visitor may notice my fanatic postings about weight, getting in shape, the desire to have a better body image and to practice positive self love. As a someone combating a lifetime of mixed messages from the media, family and those helpful folks whole feel they have…

The Talk

So. I’ve fancied myself a progressive type of mom. I keep an open dialogue going with The Bee, allowing her to respectfully express herself. She has a voice; something I always felt that I didn’t have as Mom and my grandmother were not the least bit interested at all in what I had to say never mind what I was…

Bad Cop Movies*

*r’s note: cleaning up some of the older blog posts that had been left in edit limbo for some time. Please to enjoy! Last week A few weeks ago I went to see Cop Out and to quote Blaine Edwards and Antoine Marryweather: “Hated it!” I really love bad movies (this is a woman who has repeatedly watched Pootie Tang…

And now for something totally different*…

…Thoughtful Tuesdays. There are several websites that have a day full of alliteration (ie Movie Mondays, Wordless Wednesdays, Five for Friday, Six for Sunday) dedicated to one topic or another and I decided to copy get in on the fun and try one of my own. The following thoughts are things that I don’t necessarily want to write a whole…

You’re Jingling Baby!

Or: Brother, can you spare a dime? In which I come clean about loose change. She works hard for the moneySo hard for it, honeyShe works hard for the moneySo you better treat her rightDonna Summer, She Works Hard For the Money This morning I woke up extra early, heart racing, head pounding as I contemplated my week ahead. This…