A picture of Queen Latifah, rocking her real, sexy curves!
I just read an inspiring interview with her in the August issue of Good Housekeeping (the one with Ray Ray on the cover), and I must admit, she is a better role model than Jessica Simpson. Then again, I never meant that Jessica Simpson was a role model; I just think she has nice boobs.

I subscribe to a daily service from a website called DailyOm. Each business day, the site sends me my horoscope (Scorpio!), as well as a sort of daily affirmation/prayer/food for thought. There are some days when I am far too busy to read them, and I have a backlog to get through. But as I was skimming them, this phrase struck me in a powerful way:

Each soul chooses its own path. The more devoted a person is to remembering and being guided by spirit, the more quickly the soul will ascend.

This really struck a chord with me, although I can’t completely pinpoint why. I think I’ve been feeling spiritually starved lately; so much so, that I rearranged my work schedule in order to start attending a Cosmic Yoga class. I’ve also been wearing my “Om” pendant a lot more lately. I think I maybe my soul is thirsty. Cheers to spiritual librations!

These celebrities are all slim and fit, but still retain their curves. Now that’s sexy.

Mischa Barton chooses skinny straight-legs to flatter her willowy figure and feminine hips.

I was browsing InStyle.com today, which is something I do regularly. I like to stay abreast of fashion trends, and sometimes I get ideas for ways to reinvent the clothes I already own. Today, the site was featuring jeans to flatter every body shape, as well as a celebrity that embodies that type. For instance, Eva Longoria was the petite example, while Queen Latifah was the plus size one. I was pretty excited by this story, especially since I have a hard time finding pants that fit. Generally, the ones that work in the waist don’t fit in the hips and thighs. So I was interested to see what they recommended for “curvy” girls.

Imagine my dismay when I discovered that Mischa Barton was the celebrity example of curvy. I could have tolerated Beyonce or Jennifer Lopez or Drew Barrymore. But Mischa freakin’ Barton!? That just pisses me off. This is why America is populated by people with eating disorders and low self esteem. In what possible way is this woman “curvy?” She could stab people with her hipbones.

These are not images of a curvy woman! Don’t buy into Hollywood’s insane standards! Arg.

I am one of those perpetually cold people. I’m always freezing, and I will wrap myself up in a blanket even if it’s 75 degrees. I’m just happer in layers. This is why I love the concept of sleeves with thumbholes. My hands stay warm, my sleeves stay in place (even when putting on coats), and they just look cool. Now if only I can actually find some clothes that have this fancy little detail.