Betty Blogger
Melina Gerosa Bellows
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Meditator and martini drinker Melina Gerosa Bellows juggles the competing needs of two preschoolers, a demanding job, and her inner fat child in Washington D.C. |
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1. What the Psychic Told Me
My life is beginning—again
I’m having coffee with my friend Hilary when she blurts, “I had the most unbelievable psychic reading. She knew everything. You have to call her. She will change your life!” While I‘m open to [more] |
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2. Why I Love Fall
15 reasons why I’m crazy about the chilly season
My heart forever belongs to summer. But since it’s not humanly possible to hasten the turn of the seasons, I’ve decided to look on the bright side (even though the light is diminishing by 135.6 [more] |
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3. The Wait Game
The real lessons of dieting.
In June I made a full commitment to make the summer’s focus weight loss. After I failed to find happiness two sizes larger, I defaulted to my usual way of dealing with not being happy with my body: [more] |
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4. I Go to Goddess Boot Camp
A spa day for my soul.
Saturday morning in the Hamptons. I’m not celeb spotting at the farmer’s market, shopping at Tory Burch or Polo, or sucking in my stomach at Asparagus Beach. I’m here, at New York’s [more] |
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5. Letting Sadness Spill Out
When feelings get stuck
I’m riding my bike home from work. The evening is beautiful, and I’m telling myself to enjoy the summer warmth and appreciate the sun magically transforming the trees arching over the bike trail [more] |
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6. Slow Down Summer
20 ways to savor the last summer days
Too soon, the light is changing, the hydrangeas are fading, and it's all about Back to School. Still, we have a couple of weeks before Labor Day, so let's make the most of it. Let's slow down the end [more] |
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7. When a Child Goes Missing
A moment that can change your life forever
In the blink of an eye, he's gone missing. My friend Tricia's 20-month-old son, Spencer. One minute he was there, toddling around bowlegged in his khaki pants and an orange t-shirt, and the next he's [more] |
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9. Tough As Nails
Taking the steps to take care of myself
So, anyway, I have a nail in my foot. But that's not the amazing part. What's incredible is that it's been in there for nearly two weeks. Meanwhile, I've taken a hiking vacation to Arizona, a business [more] |
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10. Not So Phat with Fat
Putting my thoughts on a diet
Wow, I'm actually eating less. That's what I notice after deciding to accept myself at my current one-size-up weight. Jauntily, I step on the scale to check. Maybe I've actually jinxed the weight off [more] |
