Namely Marly

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Doormat’s Anonymous

A photograph of a doormat by Marly illustrating the point of shedding doormat tendencies.

Are you like me and feeling like a Doormat? If you find yourself disproportionately doing what others want over your own wants, you might very well be a Doormat. It's ok. You have company. Here's how I'm shedding my Doormatty ways. Care to join me?

Clearing Dietary Clutter

Diet is a four letter word!

I've had a great time over the last month eating lots of fabulous food. Now it's time to clear the palate a little bit. Focus less on food and more on life (or those jeans that are fitting a little snug).

Words on Strength

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Sometimes inspirational quotes like these Words on Strength can help us get through difficult days. When it comes to inspirational quotes, you can't go wrong with Eleanor Roosevelt. If you're like me and tackling some New Year's Resolutions for 2012, it's easy to feel discouraged some days. Let these words of wisdom encourage you to know that every …

Open Letter to My Body

Namely Marly's "Open Letter to My Body" includes a photograph of text written with an old typewriter.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”

My body and I, we’re like old friends and I’ve been stupid more times than I care to admit. This is an open letter to my body, thanking her for being there for me in those stupid times and avowing to be smarter as we together in the future.