Leave the girl alone. She looks awesome. Who cares if this is a skort!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
All The Single Ladies--
Only three more days until all the singles have to feel like they’re outcasts. I hate Valentine’s Day. I hated it when I was single and I hate it now that I’m married--mostly because I have to watch my single friends feel bad about their status because Hallmark says everyone needs to be part of a couple to be happy! As if we all don’t have enough to feel bad about, now Hallmark has set a date for those who are not in a relationship to be reminded about it for two weeks in February. Not to mention the unreasonable expectation that it sets up for couples to get each other something fabulous and have some “super special” date. I’m not even going to start on the candy--that’s reason enough for me to be pissed off. Oh and people at Hallmark, I’ll get my husband a card that says I love him when I want to, not when you say I should.
My friend Jen had a great post on her blog for Valentine’s Day in 2007. She talked about how she had chosen to be single and extolled the benefits of her unencumbered lifestyle. After reading it I actually felt jealous of her.
I want to re-invent Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate yourself and nurture your relationship with yourself whether you are in a couple or not. When was the last time you gave yourself some unconditional positive regard? When was the last time you did something frivolous for yourself just because you’ve always wanted to do it? Do you ever take time to acknowledge all the good things that you do and are?
This Valentine’s Day may I suggest beginning your self-love fest by doing any one or all of the following:
Call 800 flowers and send yourself the Valentine’s roses
Write yourself a love letter
Watch any of the following movies: Norma Rae, Erin Brokovich, Working Girl,and get inspired!
Read A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson or Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
Call yourself “darling” every time you speak to yourself in your mind
Happy Valentine’s Day My Lovelies--make sure to make at least some of it about you!
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My friend Jen had a great post on her blog for Valentine’s Day in 2007. She talked about how she had chosen to be single and extolled the benefits of her unencumbered lifestyle. After reading it I actually felt jealous of her.
I want to re-invent Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate yourself and nurture your relationship with yourself whether you are in a couple or not. When was the last time you gave yourself some unconditional positive regard? When was the last time you did something frivolous for yourself just because you’ve always wanted to do it? Do you ever take time to acknowledge all the good things that you do and are?
This Valentine’s Day may I suggest beginning your self-love fest by doing any one or all of the following:
Call 800 flowers and send yourself the Valentine’s roses
Write yourself a love letter
Watch any of the following movies: Norma Rae, Erin Brokovich, Working Girl,and get inspired!
Read A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson or Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
Call yourself “darling” every time you speak to yourself in your mind
Happy Valentine’s Day My Lovelies--make sure to make at least some of it about you!
* Delicious
* Digg
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