Love Thy Self
Visualize Winning
The Winter Olympics are over, but in their wake we are left with innumerable things...
This Is the New 80
My Grandmother with her two adoring great grand-daughters A couple of years ago,...
Celebrating One Year of VenusVision
It was one year ago today that I launched VenusVision.com, and it’s been an...
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EDNOS: The Eating Disorder You Haven’t Heard Of
When I received the diagnosis of Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified two years...
Review of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat
It wasn’t that long ago that I decided I was ready to get off the diet roller...
Your exercise routine has fizzled out. Now what?
Ok, so we’re nearly two weeks into January, and I am wondering how many fitness...
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The Importance of ‘We’ Time
As marriages evolve, particularly with the introduction of children, it can be easy to forget the importance of “we time”. In this day and age, moms are always encouraged to carve out “me time” for themselves, but marriages and partnerships need extra nurturing and attention periodically too. It provides an opportunity to reconnect... [Read more...]
Acknowledging Feelings in Your Children
When my 8-year-old daughter fell while jumping around in her room, she began crying that she’d been hurt. After 8 years, I have learned to distinguish between “big hurts” and “little hurts” and this clearly was a little hurt. I asked her in a soothing voice if she was ok, where was she hurt, and does she need me to look... [Read more...]
Pigtail Pals Is Redefining ‘Girly’
Girls can’t be scientists. Girls are bad at math. Race car driving is for boys. Of course you know that none of these statements are true. But do you make an active effort in teaching the young girls in your life — daughters, sisters, nieces, students — that they can break through stereotypes and be anything they want to be? Melissa... [Read more...]
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Fab Fashion Find: Merona Women’s Floral Wrap Dress
Ok, by now you know I am a huge fan of Target fashions, and why not? They have great styles in a variety of sizes at super prices! So introducing the latest Fab Fashion Find! I LOVE this Merona Floral Wrap Dress. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s still February and I am longing for spring, but it was love at first site when I first saw the dress... [Read more...]
Tyra Looks for “Real” Teens in Her Next Model Search
There it is again. That word. “Real.” I’ve seen it thrown around a lot lately, and I even admit to using it myself (wrongly) when referring to every woman that doesn’t meet the traditional, model standard of beauty. But what does “real” mean, anyway? Is a woman less real because she happens to be beautiful by society’s... [Read more...]
Flattering Plus Size Fashion Tips
With designers and retailers finally realizing the huge market in clothes for women who are not a size 2, the barriers to fashion are coming down for plus-sized women. Still, no matter what size you wear, each woman’s body is different, and knowing your shape and how to dress accordingly is essential for looking your best. Often the instinct for... [Read more...]
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