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Hating Those Who Have What We Want
Laura Fenamore, June 11, 2010
I can’t tell you how often I’ve heard the phrase, “You’re so skinny, I hate you.” It’s an especially difficult phrase for me to hear, since I was once so fat that I felt nothing but hugely unlovable.
What does it mean when we utter that phrase to slender women – sometimes even total strangers? Does it mean we hate them? Is it supposed to be a compliment?
How could “hate” ever be considered a compliment?
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Savoring Every Little Thing: Thoughts From Grendel the Mojo Pup
Guest Author, November 9, 2009
Hiya Pinkies, and happy Mojo Monday. How cool is this? Mojo Mentor Grendel, the Pink mascot, wrote today's Mojo Monday post for me so I could hang out in Big Sur this weekend without worrying about it. Please welcome her to the Owning Pink stage for her debut post. Three cheers for Grendel!
Mojo Monday Exercise: Write the Vision of Your Ideal Life As Though It's Already Happening
Joy Mazzola, September 28, 2009
I unearthed something most incredible from an old journal today. An artifact from an existence that feels like lifetimes ago, when actually less than a year has passed. On October 6, 2008, I sat in a coffee shop during my lunch break at work and wrote the following in my journal:
