tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post3675768835406806552..comments2007-12-20T13:37:19.353-05:00Blog Antagonisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378330862349859998noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-45052212111987148112007-12-20T13:37:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:37:00.000-05:00

Ya, bum. I flaunt my size 16 self all over the blog all the time. I am what I am.

Mad Hatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416585771017767796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-3935026780294339462007-12-08T16:56:00.000-05:002007-12-08T16:56:00.000-05:00

missed the picture.<BR/><BR/>alas. <BR/><BR/>you sound lovely. all that shiny red hair.<BR/><BR/>alas.

painted maypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-31393458235832253422007-12-07T01:58:00.000-05:002007-12-07T01:58:00.000-05:00

Your eyebrows are to die for. Definitely movie star eyebrows. 6 chins. NO. Not true. Gorgeous sheen to your hair. Best of all, honey, you've got the writer chops.

JCKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-1090089717840997272007-12-06T20:33:00.000-05:002007-12-06T20:33:00.000-05:00

Lovely photo to match a lovely person! And, gosh, I love the color of your hair!!

Fairly Odd Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-77862951708536459822007-12-06T09:55:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:55:00.000-05:00

wow..! I was scrolling down reading and i see this gorgeous lady and i am like - for this she wrote all this?! she's so beautiful she should be plastering pictures everywhere. i refuse to post my pictures...

the mad mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535453643548976883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-25415613490439144332007-12-06T09:31:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:31:00.000-05:00

I don't post pics of my kids for the same reason many people don't. Pictures of me? Because I don't feel very pretty (and I am a size 4). You have inspired me. I will post one in the next week or two.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06000863597545070671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-39793827569274942982007-12-06T09:16:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:16:00.000-05:00

And you have gorgeous skin and startling eyes and that hair color is one I've coveted my entire life. You're a beautiful woman, B.A. and no amount of chin talk will convince me otherwise. Besides, I have a multitude of chins myself, and maybe someday, if we're ever in the same area, our chins could get together and have some lunch.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://littlebalddoctors.wordpress.com" REL="

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-13386421076862177812007-12-06T08:34:00.000-05:002007-12-06T08:34:00.000-05:00

Good for you, posting a picture! I, too, have been reluctant posting pictures of myself. I see fellow bloggers, all beautiful and thin posting pics all the time and think "5 years ago, I SO would be doing the same thing."<BR/><BR/>Just the other day I was laughing at myself because my lips are all swollen with cold sores - so I made some "sexy" faces and actually posted a picture! <BR/><BR/>As a

Pgoodnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07070395099383753341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-38860698335336056062007-12-06T07:32:00.000-05:002007-12-06T07:32:00.000-05:00

From a 33yr old creeping into a size 18 slowly (diet after xmas lol) you look great!

Grilled Pizzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778883002754253095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-88312224258401945582007-12-06T04:30:00.000-05:002007-12-06T04:30:00.000-05:00

I thought that you were blonde too. I think it's the avatar. And I'm totally in the eyebrow-envy club.<BR/><BR/>You've hit the nail on the head, when it comes to the mismatch between the images and the way you feel. I weigh 15kg more now than I did before I had my son. For me, it's not the photos that makes me feel bad (because there isn't anyone around to take them), it's my clothes. I love

cerebralmum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-57552515848164567552007-12-06T03:00:00.000-05:002007-12-06T03:00:00.000-05:00

I love you.<BR/><BR/>That is exactly how I feel. I see a photo and think 'is that ME???' I don't look how I feel.<BR/><BR/>Some days I feel dang sexy, others I feel like a big fat cow. It has nothing to do with my actual physical appearance, but how I feel inside.<BR/><BR/>And you know what? I get a lot of attention on my 'I feel dang sexy' days even though I am technically a fat chick.<BR/><

Kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-89540269625824345342007-12-06T02:45:00.000-05:002007-12-06T02:45:00.000-05:00

A (male) friend of mine says the difference between men and women is that a kinda greasy paunchy looking guy looks at himself in the mirror, punches himself in the shoulder and says "You're lookin' good, guy!" whereas a beautiful well-dressed woman looks at herself in the mirror and runs weeping into the next room that she's too old, fat, and ugly. And it starts so early. My daughter is nine and

Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-40333095952280782202007-12-06T01:26:00.000-05:002007-12-06T01:26:00.000-05:00

You are beautiful. And I am coveting the shiny, shiny hair.

Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472486650115997239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-945899975025849782007-12-06T01:01:00.000-05:002007-12-06T01:01:00.000-05:00

That's a great photo - your eyes are intense and Oh! The Beauteous Hair!<BR/><BR/>My mom will be 70 this August. She says that she is surprised every morning when she looks in the mirror - she says that she always thinks of herself as being 17 years old on the inside. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I'm finding my first gray hairs. And yet, I have a 16 month old.<BR/><BR/>It's so difficult sometimes to

Jozet at Halushkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-72994912272037022712007-12-06T00:10:00.000-05:002007-12-06T00:10:00.000-05:00

Wow...no wonder you were able to give such fabulous beauty product suggestions. Your hair color is gorgeous. It is the one I have been trying for, but can't ever get. :(<BR/>Never mind the eyebrows, the lashes, and the perfectly done lips. Can you come do my makeup every morning?<BR/><BR/>Nice to put a face to a great writer. Nice to "meet" you!

mel from freak paradenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-36102603024222379902007-12-05T23:40:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:40:00.000-05:00

My ass has it's own congressman, so there. Hello, beautiful friend.

flutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-44754964838800013182007-12-05T23:22:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:22:00.000-05:00

Next year - BlogHer. Right?<BR/><BR/>Okay, okay. I'll be happy with that gorgeous photo for now.

mothergoosemousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05386446012443269817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-65725520532929097832007-12-05T23:17:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:17:00.000-05:00

WOW! The great unmasking!<BR/><BR/>You've come a long way from the BA I knew who wouldn't even reveal an initial. And now here you are...absolutely striking. And surprisingly, looking so much like I had pictured you. That's the sign of a great writer with an honest heart. Rare. Wonderful.

Mom101http://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-38465316661075332182007-12-05T23:13:00.000-05:002007-12-05T23:13:00.000-05:00

Size 16s unite!<BR/><BR/>You are quite pretty. And I'm not just saying that because I am incredibly envious of your writing.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about the chins though. Lately I have been trying to find an angle where I don't have so many chins...and failing. Maybe our chins can run off together and be happy somewhere far away.

SUEB0Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-10654438297614862802007-12-05T22:06:00.000-05:002007-12-05T22:06:00.000-05:00

Three cheers to you for speaking what many of us are afraid to ... for having husband who is clearly a wonderful man ... and most importantly for having a strong sense of self. I've been reading your blog for a few months now and always look forward to your insightful posts.

Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172085337451474381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-73218326173628184272007-12-05T22:03:00.000-05:002007-12-05T22:03:00.000-05:00

You are gorgeous inside and out...and courageous too. BTW I am a size 16....personally I am planning on bringing back the bustle and hoop skirts...it's illusion baby.

Mary Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923591889426758103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-77614729096650835752007-12-05T21:31:00.000-05:002007-12-05T21:31:00.000-05:00

Aw, BA...I can't even read the comments before commenting myself.<BR/><BR/>I made sure I read and thought about every single word you wrote before I allowed myself to look at the picture. Well, at first I didn't know there would be a picture, then I hoped there would be, then I was a *tad* afraid to look.<BR/><BR/>When I did scroll down, my jaw dropped. You are so much more beautiful than you

Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843141103424224033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-25102021974499809282007-12-05T21:29:00.000-05:002007-12-05T21:29:00.000-05:00

That's you?? That's you!! Almost exactly what I pictured. You're a gorgeous lady and I'm so glad you decided to post your picture.<BR/><BR/>Now, can you please come up here and give me some makeup lessons? I really need them.

Mrs. Chickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-45842474209988292792007-12-05T19:01:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:01:00.000-05:00

Not that you need us to blow sunshine up your butt, but my first thought was, "Great hair!" You are too hard on yourself.

Mac and Cheesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886049581948361060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20982663.post-39824957484285206732007-12-05T18:34:00.000-05:002007-12-05T18:34:00.000-05:00

I found your blog last week via One Plus Two and have been enjoying it ever since. I just wanted to say, I think you are gorgeous. I know what you mean - I hate having my picture taken for the same reason (and dressing room mirrors, WHY do they tell a different story from the ones at home?!), but don't be so hard on yourself. You look like a normal, above average on the pretty scale, woman.

fiwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04816465372283594972noreply@blogger.com