Poppy's 89th Birthday: Coconut Cake from Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles, CA

Story of my life.

No, I did NOT eat that whole cake.

But see the lack of frosting on the remainder of the cake?

….

(Coconut Creme frosting with shaved coconut on top.  At least, that’s what you would have seen if this picture had been taken about 15 minutes earlier in the evening.  And if I had not had a little too much to drink.)

In the oh-so-wise words of Tone Loc: “Let’s do this.”

So – the title of my blog:

That’s Hot.  And Hot = Us. 

I am a firm believer that outward hotness/beauty is a direct result of physical health and mental goodness.  These contribute to a confident attitude, and the trifecta of physical health-mind/soul connection-personal confidence makes for one hot piece hoo-ha.

The picture in my header, while cropped, is one taken from a photo shoot about a year ago.  I look at that picture and I feel hot.  I feel like I FELT hot when it was snapped.  I’ve grown up with modesty instilled in me, and being the sensitive, rule-abiding child I was, that modesty spiraled into a lack of a healthy self image.  I thought that if I felt good about the way I looked, I was vain, and that others would view me as vain.  If you’d like to read more about my journey in the self-image department, or are maybe in that boat yourself, I encourage you to visit the website for my awareness campaign, W.A.N.T

I am sitting here in a coffee shop and would love to go out and exercise before the day gets away from me.  Before I go, though, I’d love for you to try a little exercise.  Find a picture in which you feel you are especially “hot.”  You might not be all gussied up, but you look at that picture and exude confidence.  It might be in a bathing suit….it might be after you’ve given birth…it might be a picture of you running your first 5K….whatever it is, post it on your blog, write why you feel “hot,” and leave the link on a comment here.  Or just leave the picture on your comment (can you do that on WordPress?) as well as your little explanation  Be proud of who you are…it is anything BUT vain.

Have a great Sunday — it is a beautiful day to be active and healthy!

Love,

Katie