Required reading: Writing is a Salve, by Margarita Tartakovsky. Simply loving Karen’s Woo-Woo-Head-Heart recap from her stay at Green Mountain at Fox Run this week. Want to go back so badly. On the need for validation, and other very pressing concerns related to loving yourself. Fantastic post this week on Roots of She about authentic [...]
EEEEP! Remember when my mama was up this week chatting with you guys about her kickstarter campaign to finish her memoir? Well there are less than 24 hours left, so I just wanted to pass the link on to you again in case you missed it. Check out her blog post here or skip straight [...]
Note from Marzipan: Happy Sunday! You’re going to be hearing a little more about this later in the week BUT if you’re feeling either a) really quite curious about my mother OR b) like 2012 is the year that you’re going to become a micro-philanthropist - check out the Kickstarter for my mom’s book. Its pretty amazing, and [...]
Necessary: How to Start Projects [and Sort of Finish Them]. So! Proud! To be included in this amazing post of body-loving-resources compiled by Debbie Scribble. 15 Skills Every Woman Should Know. These meatballs sound crazy delicious, and I am making the ASAP. I just love this gorgeous post about learning to strike a balance and [...]
The holidays are over for many of us, but this post by Miss Mary Max lives on – bookmark it for next year, it is so smart and spot on. New Years Eve rituals for folks who loathe resolutions. Crucial: How I Learned to Love My Naked Ass and How You Can To. A plethora [...]
Happy Holidays! I wanted to kick off the weekend with this week’s BLB, because I know so many of you are really busy this time of year! A couple of administrative notes. First: New site! YAY! Reading this in your reader or inbox, click through to check it out! Secondly, there is still time to [...]
Do you have a body image question that you’d like me to answer here or a topic you’d love to see discussed? Skip on over to Sacred Self and get in on the Medicinal Marzipan giveaway! 5 Ways We Miss The Joy of the Holidays. MizFit has lovingly shared the video of the panel she [...]
Notes from Marzipan: This week I highly recommend Kristin Noelle’s new illustrated ebook Unspiking The Holiday Punch, which demystifies the process whereby one can both enjoy their families over the holidays and make sure to keep themselves safe and happy. Plus, it’s really pretty. There is still time to skip over and comment to win [...]
Who wants to join in and do 30 days of Curvy Yoga with me? So! Excited! Required reading: Self-Kindness vs. Self-Indulgence. YES. I have to admit, I can never quite get enough of watching teenage girls do really brave things. In a similar vein, assuming many of you have seen the video of Zach Wahls [...]
I’m super excited to share this with you guys – Michelle over at Sacred Self has named me this month’s Self-Love Ambassador and is hosting a really cool giveaway. Check it out! xoxo This Year, I’m Thankful for my Healthy Body. I’m also adopting this as my 2012 mantra: Do Less, Better. For all the [...]