Curvy Mamma

A little window into my life....

[catchymemes]

When a random guy with a saxophone shows up to the club

[positivelybody]

Dancing our way into 2019

[positivelypresent]

You can start right now! 🙌🏻 https://ift.tt/2SbG2SI

[blackshuckofficial-deactivated2]

I may not have the best body but it sure does hold all my organs in place

[yoitsmvddi-deactivated20191112]

this is the type of positivity i need.

[sunflowerseedsandscience]

REBLOG IF NAZIS OFFEND YOU MORE THAN NIPPLES.

[curvy-mamma]

So, yesterday, at Thanksgiving, as my favorite cousin, O, and I were returning from a walk, Big Kiddo and my sister walked past, my sister informing me that she was helping Big Kiddo to the bathroom. As they were getting situated in the bathroom, cousin-in-law (not married to O but another of our cousins) walked past the bathroom and overheard my sister giving Big Kiddo instructions. Cousin-in-law paused, gave me a funny look, and ask "Is there a kid in there too?"

"Yeah," I replied simply. Cousin-in-law looked relieved.

"Oh good," he said. "It was either that or someone was going crazy." And he walked off with a chuckle. I looked at O with incredulity. Had he just said that? O rolled their eyes.

"You get used to it," they said. You see, O has some mental health problems which our family knows about. On our walked we had discussed the stigmatization of mental health problems, even among mental health practitioners. As soon as we got back, there it was, right in the house, crazy as a joke.

I'm a firm believer of mental health as a integral part of overall health. Not just in a drinking tea and journaling way, but in taking medication for your chronic health condition way too. Crazy is not a joke. You wouldn't joke about cancer, why mental health?

[curvy-mamma]

I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Had my first really productive day in ages. Made it to the gym and cleaned the house. #selfie #productiveday #postgym #commitdancefitness https://www.instagram.com/p/BqOOOSegslN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cy2zvavj1oeb

[falastinniya]

you’ve gotta start romanticizing your life. you gotta start believing that your morning commute is cute and fun, that every cup of coffee is the best you’ve ever had, that even the smallest and most mundane things are exciting and new. you have to, because that’s when you start truly living. that’s when you look forward to every day. 

[tnbtheories]

Adapt and overcome.

[curvy-mamma]

Before and after a great #commitdancefitness class with @mertrisschapel. Now to stretch it out. . . #morganfamilyymca #sundayworkout #ctyfitness #committoyou #dancefitness #sosweaty #greatworkout (at Morgan Family YMCA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpfEfLdAOMP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8ihpmrqyabt5

[curvy-mamma]

Got to live out my inner rock star DJing a dance for people with disabilities and dancing the entire time #dj #dancing #curvymamma #halloween #costume #halloweendance #volunteertime https://www.instagram.com/p/BpK81GSl3oR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m0w8felqq9vq

[curvy-mamma]

Still a little pink in the cheeks after a great workout. 30 minutes of arms on the weight machines then a hour of #commitdancefitness with @donnabcrayzay ❤ #ctyfitness #cty #morganfamilyymca #greatworkout #workout #weekdayfree #fitness https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFlJPCl8VM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pxo8fua021b7

[self-care-suggestion]

Sometimes fear of failure can stop you from starting in the first place. But, failure is always farther toward success than not starting, and is an integral part of getting better, so fail away!

[anxietyproblem]

[positivelypresent]

Acceptance is everything. 🍂 (This print is in the shop – link in profile – if you need a little reminder hanging on your wall. ☺️) https://ift.tt/2NwdYqd

[unskinny]

Bodies aren’t meant to stay the same. We are supposed to grow and change. We shouldn’t be making people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, etc feel like they need to strive for the bodies they had in their teens and 20’s. Or making people feel like they “need to get their bodies back” after they have had children. These mindsets aren’t healthy and change is inevitable.

[curvy-mamma]

Back on the fitness horse. Had a great #commitdancefitness class at the #morganfamilyymca. Thanks to all the instructors who lead tonight #ctyfitness #cty #longoverdueworkout #workout #postgym #postgymselfie https://www.instagram.com/p/BovU49jFrnB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8bwk01y41y56