body image

Body Image: Passing Our Issues On To Our Daughters

Leslee Horner, August 15, 2010

The photo is of my daughter and me at the beach last summer; it is important to note that I am seriously sucking in the gut.

My Non-Reaction

On Friday, this article about Barbie was brought to my attention. Apparently there is a new collector’s edition Barbie that is sporting a bit too much cleavage -- it's being marketed to adults but sold on the toy aisle next to all of the other Barbies. Mothers are up in arms that this doll is sending the wrong message to their young daughters. I looked at the photo of the doll and as a mother of two young daughters had... absolutely no reaction. For that reason I felt I had to write about it.

Bikini Cover: What Exactly Are We Selling?

Simone da Rosa, August 11, 2010

We all know that media dictates and culture accepts what “good” body image is. These mere words are enough to, at best, get my teeth grinding and at worst, create food issues in in the minds of young women everywhere. In the interest of transparency, I’m letting you know I’m a size 0 because I'm both naturally athletic (read: healthy) and because I’m short (yet another media “negative” body image, but one I embrace in my usual Snap!-like way). I've thus escaped having some of these body image issues myself. So why am I writing this?

Make Every Day Independence Day

Laura Fenamore, July 3, 2010

feature photo: photoxpress.com

I love the Fourth of July. For one, it comes two days before my birthday and I love my birthday. And since summer is my favorite season, the Fourth of July is definitely is on my Top 3 Holidays list. For me, the Fourth of July is not about going to the beach, enjoying BBQs with friends, or any of the wonderful things we are doing this weekend. The Fourth of July is all about INDEPENDENCE. In fact, it is my own personal New Year’s Day. It is the day I choose to declare my freedom from anything and everything that does not represent self-love and personal sustainability. To begin with, I declare myself free from the hundred pounds I lost two decades ago. I am fit and fabulous because I claim my self-loving right to exist in a body that I love to live in every day.

Self-Love in the Dressing Room (and Dating World)

Shana James, June 13, 2010

Body Image

Next week I’m going on a trip to Hawaii. My husband organized it for our 3rd wedding anniversary. When he told me, I felt ecstatic to be taking a week off to go on vacation. I am still ecstatic. But I also had the dreaded realization that I don’t have a bathing suit! In the past, I have found bathing suit shopping depressing. I’d rather go to the gym (which I avoid on a daily basis)!

Release Body Hang-Ups & Love Your Stretch Marks

Heather Sobieralski, April 25, 2010

Pinkies, pleases welcome to the Posse Heather Sobieralski, a life coach for moms and founder of the site mymamamojo.com. Sister is positively exploding with mojo, insight, and wisdom, and we're so thrilled to introduce her to you. Here she is with some thoughts on owning our bodies and looking at our "flaws" in a different light. Take it away, Heather!

Owning Your Aliveness: Are You a Seeker?

Laura Fenamore, October 17, 2009

Dear Pinkies,

Beyond the Looking Glass: Owning Your Body by Looking Inward

Guest Author, October 10, 2009

Dearest Pinkies, Please welcome Pink Posse member Body Owning Guru Shannon Elsom. Shannon posted this on the Pink Posse blog and it was so fabulous we had to bring it to the main stage.