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Comment on An Anniversary, of Sorts. by steffanyf

steffanyf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:04:53 +0000

Meh. We never know where life is going to take us. The important part is to live, live, live! You’re happy now, right?
PS-I’ve gone through half a bottle of grenache myself. I think I need a refill…

Comment on Free Advice: Pinterest edition by sabs

sabs — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:45:59 +0000

if you do, let me know; i’m still trying to feel that way. i think once you have a body image issue (*cough* ~98% of women), you never get over it completely. but dammit if a bunch of us aren’t still trying. come join and fight the good fight – it’s amazing what you can accomplish along the way

Comment on To Market To Market by giddygirlie

giddygirlie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:22:23 +0000

Also, I think the better you stress that you’ll make everyone comfortable, regardless of age/body size the better the reception will be. I’ve seen some places in LA that specialize in plus-size pin ups and they have LOYAL clients who recommend them far and wide – people travel in just for these pictures. Even just simple gestures, like wearing a robe between dressing room and portrait area go a long way for people who like the idea of being made beautiful but aren’t 100% comfortable in their own skin.

Comment on To Market To Market by giddygirlie

giddygirlie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:27 +0000

The ones that I have seen were mostly advertised either word-of-mouth (I have a friend who gets hers done regularly; mostly pin-up types of pics) or through hair/make-up stylists. Those folks work hand-in-hand with photographers so they usually can recommend someone. My hairdresser has a list of people she recommends for different events (one photog. specializes in weddings, this person is better at outdoor stuff, this one is great at corporate events, this one is the best for baby pics, etc.). You might ask some of the local stylists if they could recommend you or for a two-way referral. Most of the places that I have seen offer packages that include a hairstylist, make-up artist, and costumer in addition to photos. If you could team up with, say, a hairstylist and have them promote to their clients…

Comment on To Market To Market by erinire

erinire — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:06:43 +0000

OMG AND ALSO, WHY WHY WHY IS MY SITE DOWN???!!!

Comment on it’s kind of miraculous that I’m even alive. by Thatkidyoudid

Thatkidyoudid — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:24:57 +0000

My wife has had great luck with the site/app spark people. It tracks not only food, like lose it, but it tracks exercise and helps you reach a user defined goal (weight loss, endurance, general fitness). It helps prevent the common peaks and valleys that come with deciding to get back into fitness, ie: working out like crazy and not eating at the beginning, and day by day working out less and eating more. She has used it to reach various goals at different times, losing baby weight, prepping for a 50mi charity bike ride etc. I think it’s great that there are so many resources available these days, good luck.

Comment on Is a black girl in a white, white world. by MegaZone

MegaZone — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:39:19 +0000

How could you post this without photos?

Comment on And another thing, while I’m on a roll here, by Jen

Jen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:47:47 +0000

I think of depression as a shadow that is lurking in the background that never seems to let go of me. It is not with me all of the time but it is just there, hovering near me.

Some days are better than others.

Comment on And another thing, while I’m on a roll here, by Caryl

Caryl — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:21:38 +0000

Erin, as always, you are sooo on the mark desribing the feeling of mental illness. Thanks for making me NOT feel alone.

xo, c

Comment on Next thing, I’ll be telling you all how much money I make. by Kaia

Kaia — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:20:30 +0000

I just watch a report on Nightline before reading this. It was about a woman taking on a challenge to change her eating to loose weight (a lil exercise too to be fair). All the diet changes she make (and it worked) are generally the healthy foods i eat everyday, but i still gain/don’t loose weight.
I know my main problem for weight loss is alcohol and occasion over eating, but it is so frustrating that the media focuses on what we eat. The focus is on Americans that drink/eat fast food, soda, etc. but the truth is you can eat the veggies, whole grains, yogurt, etc. you want but you will still loose zero pounds (or gain) while watching the Biggest Looser.
Yes. I know that if i drank less, ate less and exercised more I would make improvements, but I want some of the focus on me. Someone who is over weight but not obese, eats healthy but drinks, likes exercise but time evades me, so where is my Biggest Looser?