A little gripe.. a little ramble.

  So.... what to do when someone, in the nicest way possible mind you, lets it be known that in her opinion some women are too fat and poor to be able to dress nicely and/or stylishly.  No, it wasn't even directed at me... at least I don't think so.  (If I DID feel that she was talking directly to me, then the next part of the conversation would  have begun with a "Now listen up, BITCH.")  No, this gal was one of those people who is so brainwashed by our culture and media that she can't see past all those fake images.   
   And the sad part is, I have to admit that it struck a chord deep within me.  I've been programmed that way too. And its hard to jump out of that mental track that my thoughts have been trained to and hop over into a groove that is made especially for me. One in which I feel authentic and comfortable. As corny as it may sound, in trying to find my "style" I'm actually finding myself.
   And one of the things I've found is that a part of me is straight out of the 40's and 50's!!! I guess that's because of how my mother and aunts dressed when I was small. I just LOVE the HATS!!! Oh my! I ADORE them! Of course, the fitted bodices and nipped in waists do not work very well with my body shape. But I intend to maneuver that aspect around a bit.  One of the reasons I get such a kick out of this "discovery" about myself is because its such a polar opposite to the whole lagenlook way of dressing!  But hey! I can do both. And the hats are really versatile... so its all good!
   And while I've touched on the subject, I'll go ahead and say that YES, I intend to lose some weight.... but not from the same stance as my mother. It seems like she was almost always dieting. That last 10 pounds! And trust me, Mom didn't need to diet. But like so many women she was told that being thinner was better. And she bought into it.   No, I need to take off some of this weight because of my back and knee injuries. As my body ages, this becomes more and more evident! chuckle    The wise folks say to "listen to your body!", and they say that for a reason!!!     Our bodies have their own wisdom, and we should really be on the same page with our body! hahah  We should all strive to not be separate from it. It just makes sense. 
    I want to be able to enjoy myself now and in the years to come. Feeling good is more important than looking good. But it would be nice to do both, don't you think?