I woke up yesterday morning to this forecast. Fantastic. Over the course of the day, the forecast got worse and worse. Apparently, we are on the verge of major blizzard on the East Coast with record double digit snowfall.
So here’s the thing – my family and I were scheduled to fly out to California at 11am on Saturday – right in the middle of the nor’easter. Perfect timing. All winter, we have received no snow. Nada. My kids have been lamenting the fact that they haven’t been able to go sledding or build a snowman. Then, on the day that we’re supposed to travel, a freaking blizzard??!?
I have the worse travel + weather luck. Remember my epic road trip following Hurricane Sandy? And how that was the second year in a row that my flights were cancelled following a hurricane and I had to drive home from Florida?
Note to all – never travel with me.
Since I didn’t feel like making a third epic weather-related road trip, I changed our flight. Hopefully, as you read this, I will be on an airplane flying west and escaping Snowmageddon 2013. Apparently the storm is named Nemo? Why?
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Here’s this week’s Friday Round-Up. Each of these posts are written by strong and beautiful women. I apologize to the handful of male readers of this blog but there is a good dose of female empowerment and love in these posts.
Strong is NOT the new Sexy (My thoughts)
The saying “Strong is the new sexy” has been floating around for a little while now. It’s meant to encourage and empower women and to acknowledge that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. But does associating “strong” with “sexy” lessen the impact of the word “strong”? Do muscles have anything to do with sexiness? Should it and how does that impact our children?
Sometimes I just want to feel sexy
Carly wrote a post in response to Carla’s post. She makes a great point. We often treat categories as mutually exclusive when they aren’t in reality. Admit it – you work out not only to be healthy and fit but also to look good. I love how she defines sexy and all the different ways sexy can be manifested.
Beyonce’s unflattering photos were a good thing
Did you watch Beyonce Bowl, um, I mean the Super Bowl on Sunday night? I’ve never seen my Twitter feed fly so fast as it did during the Half Time Show. She put on an incredible performance and pretty much left all other half time shows in the dust. This week, her publicists were a wee bit upset because “unflattering” photos from the half time show were circulating around the internet. Ericka shares why she thinks it’s a good thing that these photos are making the rounds. The photos depict a real woman in the midst of putting on one hell of a show. They are not ugly, They are human and fierce.
A poem to my perfectly imperfect body
Erica shares this poem she wrote to her perfectly imperfect body. We often obsess over that perfect body and don’t take the time to appreciate how beautiful our own bodies are and all that they do for us day in and day out.
Monday Dare: That’s Mine Motherfucker
OK, excuse the language in the title but this was a great post. Every week, Elizabeth challenges herself to a Monday Dare. This week, she challenged herself to own it – own herself, her life and her power.
Are you ready for the snow?
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Safe travels to you. Brilliant idea to run from that nastiness. Come to ATL!!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Comment on Strange But Good by Strange But Good Travels – Sprint 2 the Table | Sprint 2 the Table
I hope that the weather will allow you to get out on time. It is beautiful in California, even when it is (relatively) cold. Thanks for the great lists of posts. I missed a few of those.
Yikes! I hope you get out safe. They’re constantly raising the totals. I’m planning on grocery shopping in the AM and enjoying the snow!
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life recently posted..Chewiest Chocolate Chip Cookies
Be safe!! and I did shares, too, today! These sound interesting–nice additions to my morning reads.
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Smart move on leaving early! Hopefully things work out and you don’t have to do a cross country road trip.
I really liked Carla’s post. In one sense I do believe that it’s good to get the message out that you can be strong and sexy. But I have a hard time with sexy being put with words just for young girls sake. Strong is strong…it’s not just about the looks.
Enjoy your trip!
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I hope you have a great trip and beat out the blizzard!!!!!! great round up of posts!
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Hope you beat the snow and that the kids get to enjoy it (since you are finally getting some)! Maybe you won’t have to shovel any of it though
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Fingers crossed you are on that plane right now! We only got rain, and yet our schools are delayed 2 hours (just in case). So silly!
Looking forward to reading some of these posts.
misszippy recently posted..Into the woods
We aren’t getting any snow here in Northern VA…boo.
Hope you are on a plane heading to sunny CA!!
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HOPE YOU CAN GET OUT!!!
and thank you so much for the link love.
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Oh fingers crossed your on your way to CA!!! I loved MizFit’s post too.
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Thoughts & Things: Blood Thinners, Running, Bike Trainer
Safe travels. Hope you get some good weather out in CA. I’m in Florida with a little wind, but that’s about it for us this far down the East Coast. Great round up of posts.
Amy recently posted..Florida Fauna
Fingers crossed that you have beat the storm and are in CA right now! Enjoy your time.
Maureen recently posted..5 Things I Learned From Being Sick
hope you got on the plane! be careful! and thanks for the links. i loved carla’s post too!
Be safe! I hope you changed your flight and got OUT of this stinking mess. I wish I could be right there with you. Very, very weather jealous. Have a good time.
Amanda @ Run Principessa recently posted..POWERful Stuff
Does “Noreaster” just mean a winter storm hitting the Northeast? I never knew what it meant! Good luck with your travels!
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You are your crazy traveling luck- how frustrating!! Awesome links.. I enjoyed Carla’s post, but didn’t see Carly’s reaction… off to read hers now. Have a great weekend. Enjoy some snow for me!!
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We are getting 25cm here today….Not really ready for that. Roads are scary.
Great links
Excellent list of “strength.”
Snow? oh man. That is too cold for me. It’s a nice 45 over here in SF.
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Oh safe travels!!! I hope you are on your way and have a wonderful trip!!!
Jess recently posted..Heart Health
I loved all those posts this week too! Nice list!
Here’s to hoping you have safe travels. I can’t worry about you driving back from Miami again.
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I am in love with every last one of these posts! That’s Mine especially got me. I feel like I’m just starting to “own it” at 43. But better now than never!
ilene recently posted..Down There
PS – I hope your plane took off!
ilene recently posted..Down There
I’m confused by the naming of the storm, too. Is that a weather-channel thing or is the NOAA following suit? Hope he had happy travels!
jan recently posted..Daily Photos
Love the list of articles. I hope you are safe & sound in sunny Cali right now
Hope everything gets better there now.
Go away storm!
Thanks so much for adding a link to my post.
I really like how everyone has left such thoughtful comments on both my post and Carla’s even though they’re opposite opinions.
Carly D. @ CarlyBananas recently posted..Sometimes I Just Want To Feel Sexy