The fact of the matter is: how we present ourselves, even if we know that it is a white lie here and a carefully lit photograph there – has a remarkable influence on how we begin to see ourselves over time. There are few realms where this is a more important consideration than when considering [...]

Alright my loves, in celebration of my beloved baby blog’s third birthday, I am happy to offer 50% off all sizes of ad space for the month of October 2011. WOOHOO for an opportunity to snag some prime ad-space at a significantly discounted price! This is a FABULOUS opportunity to test the waters of advertising [...]

Karen C.L. Anderson: Author. Blogger. Speaker. Creator of ah-ha moments. Lover of what is. Karen blogs about the literal ups and downs that happen after achieving “weight loss success.” Before & After: A Real Life Story explores how self-acceptance heals the mind, body, and spirit. Her recently published book – AFTER (the before & after): [...]
Now, let me just preface this by saying, no I do not think that I am the most awesome person on the internet. However, I make a serious habit of closely watching those people (internet-famous AND little known), and thinking generally about how to not suck on the internet. That would have been my favorite [...]
Or: Even Experts Get the Blues Or: Just Because You’re an Internet Sensation, Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Crack Up a Bit Or: Cracking up a Bit and Asking for Help Doesn’t Mean Spewing all Over Your Social Media and Freaking Everyone Out Or: What To Do When You’re a Coach/Blogger/Brand and You Freak Out Publicly [...]
So.. A little hilarious blip occurred on Medicinal Marzipan yesterday, giving you a glimpse into what we spend our time doing here at the Marzipan palace. By COMPLETE accident, in yesterday’s body loving blogosphere I linked two of the posts not to the their intended subjects, but to a YouTube video of The Jolly Boys [...]
Well my sweets, This is TRULY my favorite month of the year, because it is the month that I celebrate the anniversary of falling in love with my most amazing sweetheart AND the birth of my dearest Medicinal Marzipan – the second love of my life. Both of these adventures have forged in me more [...]

It all began with a little pre-school year haircut. Yes, it was a tad windy, but it was reasonable. “QUICK! QUICK! SAVE THE CARS!” After which, Nola posed for a first-tree-crashing-to-the-ground photo shoot. When the second tree fell – I forgot all about twitter. Tough guy – teensy weensy chainsaw. Please note: the sun is [...]
This post is a part of the blogger series Self-Discovery Word by Word started by Ashley of Nourishing the Soul. This month’s series is sponsored by Myrite of Tasty Life, and she has chosen the word Balance. To participate, please skip on over to to her site and get in on the fun. xo. Balance [...]

This week, an awesome reader [Debbie Scribble] sent me a link to this article from the Huffington Post – Half of Men Say They Would Leave a Partner Who Gained Weight: Survey. Beside the glaringly obvious nausea inducing concept revealed in the title, the article mentions several studies done around the world that indicate the [...]