Rihanna's New Bikini Photos Bring Up Some Major Self Esteem Questions

dinsdag 13 augustus 2013

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by Emily Abbate 11 hours ago

Do you follow Rihanna on Instagram? If you do, you've been allowed front row access to her bikini show over the past few weeks. The singer recently headed down to Barbados for some much-needed R&R and has made it VERY clear that she has no shame in posting photo after photo of her half-naked body. Yup, bathing suit after bathing suit, front to back -- it's not exactly surprising that the "Umbrella" singer is starting to get a little bit of flack for her constant stream of bikini shots.

Comments on her "big thighs." Haters saying that she's "not that skinny," and others calling her a "little boy," referring to her small chest size. Sure, Rihanna has more than nine million followers. Mean comments such as these are gonna happen.

But what about the rest of us? Is there something to say for the fat-shaming and negative comments women open themselves up to when posting these kind of photo on social media platforms?

The bigger question: Is it an unhealthy habit?

Working out is something a lot of us do. It's something that I'm sure you, your friends, your family, or someone else you know loves to talk about on all forms of social media. Heck, I'm definitely guilty. However, it's one thing to post a view from the end of a long run, saying that you beat your personal best. It's another to post bikini shots like Ri Ri over here. 

Whether you're a major celebrity or not, people love to criticize. As someone who's lost give-or-take 70 pounds since college, I know how rough it can be. If you're willing to put photos of yourself online, then understand the risks that come along with it. If you're posting photos of your bikini bod looking for praise, then you have to accept right off the bat that you may not get that. 

I can't help but think in the struggle that is body image, it's better for common folk like you and me to find positive reinforcement in other places. Look to inspiring words from your favorite celebrities. Maybe join a running club and gain energy from the positivity there. Being healthy is about so much more than just how you look, it's about how you feel. Don't rely on other people to provide that sense of confidence for you, find it yourself.

Do you think Rihanna cares what anyone has to say about her? Would you?

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28 Totally Bizarre Questions Every Mom Has Asked Herself

donderdag 1 augustus 2013

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Lately, I've found myself asking my readers rhetorical parenting questions in a not so overt attempt to assuage guilt and make sure I'm not alone. Last week's guilt driven query was: Is it wrong for the "Tooth Fairy" to steal money from one kid to pay the other?

PS: The answer according to my Facebook Fans is a resounding no. Whew. Though I fear that armed with this knowledge, I may be asking them next week if the same goes for paying the pizza delivery guy. Oh well.

That said, I'm guessing there is a slew of questions every mom will ask herself at least once -- here are just a few...

1. At what age do I have to tell them babies don't come from your belly button?

2. Is it wrong for the "Tooth Fairy" to steal money from one kid to pay the other?

3. What the hell sound does a chick make? Does it go peep-peep or chirp-chirp? Or does it squeak? (Wait, it may only squeak if you step on it, crap.)

4. Is it really worth it to fight over them brushing their teeth every day, twice a day? I mean, they're just gonna lose them all anyway, right?

5. How much longer before one of them realizes I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing?

6. Will I ever be able to wash all my body parts during a single shower?

7. How many times in one day can a child utter the word mom/mommy? How many times in an hour? A minute? A second?

8. How can such a tiny adorable thing produce such an offensive disgusting odor?

9. If I freeze right now and act like a statue, will he fall back to sleep so that I can exit the room, or did I just screw up my whole night by checking on him (again)?

10. Is it creepy that I want to snuggle with them forever?

11. What did I do today that they will bring up years from now in therapy?

12. Will my kids ever eat things that one couldn't find on a kiddie menu?

13. Does jumping in the pool not count as a bath?

14. Will my child still be using a diaper/binky/blankie when she walks down the aisle?

15. Why does it seem like they're the messiest right after I clean up?

16. Will it ever be possible to make it across my house without stepping on or tripping over a Lego, Barbie, ball, skateboard, drum stick, puzzle piece, My Little Pony, or something they got in a Happy Meal?

17. Is it considered child labor if I tell them part of the reason I had them was to answer phones, let the dog out, and bring me water?

18. When did I go from being the most awesome person ever to the most uncool person to walk this Earth?

And these are the top 10 from my readers (thanks guys!):

19. When will he learn I really DON'T have eyes in the back of my head? - Lynn

20. How long will "kisses" make everything feel better? - Amy

21. At what point will they understand the words coming out of my mouth, THE FIRST TIME?!? - Steph

22. How much longer 'til they turn on me like rabid dogs? - Carolyn

23. Will my husband and I EVER be able to sleep alone/naked/all night again? - Kimberlie

24. At what point did I become my mother, and is this really a bad thing? - Loren

25. Do they deliberately aim for the wall next to the toilet? - Daniel

26. How much longer 'til I get to go over to THEIR houses & mess everything up? - Joanne

27. How much longer can I keep telling them it's the law to learn to swim? - Sarah

28. When can they get jobs? - Michele

You know you wanna add one ... go for it!

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Death of Third San Francisco Plane Crash Victim Makes Unanswered Questions Even More Pressing

zaterdag 13 juli 2013

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Maressa Brown hace 4 horas

Casi una semana después de la devastadora Asiana Airlines plane crash en el Aeropuerto Internacional de San Francisco que ya cobraron la vida de dos niñas de 16 años de edad --uno de los cuales fue atropellado por un camión de bomberos --una terceravíctima ha muerto . Funcionarios del Hospital informaron la noticia ayer por la tarde, diciendo que la niña murió de sus heridas mañana el viernes. Sus padres han pedido que el hospital no revelar su identidad, edad o la naturaleza de sus lesiones, dijo la portavoz del hospital Rachel Kagen.

Lo que sí sabemos es que la víctima era un nacional chino, según el Consulado chino en San Francisco, y había sido uno de los tres pacientes en estado crítico en el hospital. Habían sufrido lesiones de la médula espinal, lesiones cerebrales traumáticas, lesiones abdominales y hemorragias internas. ¡ Qué pesadilla... Actualmente, dos adultos permanecen en estado críticoy las condiciones de otros cuatro--incluyendo a otra chica--al parecer "van desde graves hasta justo y bueno."

Mientras tanto, el hospital tratados y descargado 59 otros que resultaron heridos en el accidente.

Las autoridades aún no saben la causa del accidente, que hirió a 181 de 307 pasajeros y tripulantes. Sin embargo, no hay ninguna duda que todos los involucrados--especialmente los padres de las víctimas que perdieron la vida--en las respuestas de accidente se merecen. Con esperanza, la investigación formal será capaz de ofrecerlos más temprano que tarde.

¿Cuáles son sus pensamientos y oraciones por las víctimas y sus familias?

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Sobre el autorMaressa Brown

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