Sexy Vegan Mama Goes Pro and Other Exciting Announcements
Sexy Vegan Mama was getting a bit big for her britches over here – and I don’t mean she was packing on pounds from all the desserts over the holidays. Even if she was, it’s really not my place to point out her widening rear end. *ahem* No… What I mean is she’s outgrown her … Read more
Baby Booties… and Spare Me the Cracks!
Be sure to check out Coppertone.comso they don’t sue me and stuff. It wasn’t too terribly long ago – in fact, it wasn’t nearly long enough ago – that I finally broke down, stopped shopping in the Juniors’ section, and asked for directions to the Misses’ section. The impetus, besides my hatefully widening hips, was … Read more
I Think I’ll Curl Up and Diet
For years, I’ve said weight, much like age, is just a number. “What matters is how I feel,” I’ve said. Do I have enough energy? Can I move around comfortably? Do my clothes fit? As long as I could answer “yes” to those questions, the status quo sufficed. My bathroom scale – otherwise known as … Read more
Growth Forces Sale, Make an Offer!
For sale: 2 cubic feet of cellulite. Expansion forces sacrifice of this sizable collection. I’m willing to entertain all serious offers, but must confess I’ve become quite attached. Might make good insulation for custom building project or filling for overstuffed chair? Lovely cottage-cheese texture may make acceptable substitute for popcorn ceiling. No phone calls, please – … Read more
Kobe: How Do People In Japan Stay So Slim?
There’s food everywhere you turn. You can’t walk twenty paces in any direction without arriving at a bento vendor or a vending machine. On the JR (Japan Rail) trains, quiet girls with ready smiles push carts stuffed with snacks and beer down the aisles. Business meetings often seem to be centered around the activities of … Read more
No Jury in the World Would Convict Me
Well, no jury of my peers, anyway… My "peers," of course, being thirty-something, overworked mothers with seven kids' schedules to juggle, a Friday noon deadline for her column, an "Amend the CPSIA" citizen activism campaign to launch, five articles to prepare for various websites and newspapers, and… Let's just say I was already on edge … Read more
