October 21, 2013
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. One of my favorite first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt, once quoted that powerful message. Perhaps if I were someone of higher caliber, my own message – translated through my now-popular-pseudo-apology, would’ve been better received. After all, she and I are both saying the same thing.
What you interpret is not MY fault. It’s Yours. The first step in owning your life, your body and your destiny is to OWN the thoughts that come out of your own head. In other words, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
I posted a picture on my Facebook page, to an audience who understands the amount of hard work, consistency and commitment required to train hard, eat well and stay faithful. I am a physical result of dedication, discipline and desire. In no way am I stating others should look like me – in a world with over 7 billion people, that would be an outrageous statement to make.
What I simply stated was, “What’s Your Excuse” – an open question paired with a healthy image of me and my three boys, for readers to internalize and hopefully become inspired by.
I didn’t know I would be featured on Good Morning America, Inside Edition or defending myself on the Today Show. I never imagined talking to hard newstations like CNN, Fox News, Geraldo Rivera or Megyn Kelly about the impact this single photo sparked across the globe. I wasn’t prepared for every past and present action taken to be analyzed and criticized by the media.
All I knew was I wanted to inspire others.
Despite the media pressure and abrupt changes in my life I’ve been able to stay composed and clear to my truest intentions. It’s without a doubt, been a whirlwind – a journey that has made me lose my appetite, become reclusive and feel unprotected. It wasn’t until I was sitting in a car on the way to JFK airport in New York, when I finally began to cry.
As I looked out the window in a world outside my own, I thought about why this was all happening. In that moment I flashbacked to my earliest childhood fears of losing my mother. I painfully watched her become diabetic in her twenties, have minor strokes in her thirties and a heart attack and kidney transplant in her forties. The pain a child endures watching her mother suffer creates an energy so powerful – that the child, in-turn, creates a volunteer-based nonprofit organization, organizes a free mom-me fitness group and builds a cyber fitness following – an online space where she posted a motivational picture with the caption, “What’s Your Excuse?”
I cried because I still often feel like that little girl, asking her mom to start making fitness a priority. The pain I felt is the same pain I feel when I talk to others about taking accountability for their health. Your body is the only vehicle you will own in this life. So Take care of it. Honor it. Respect it.
I don’t know where this all leads. I just know where it all began.
In Good Health,
Maria Kang
Photo by Mike Byerly
292 Comments
I did a blog post about this very thing. I love your motivation and I couldn’t understand why people took it so hard, then I thought about it and think exactly like you do…I hope you read it and continue on your positive journey!
Maria You Are Awesome! Love this is blog. Your mind, heart and voice mean more to others than you realize.
I first saw your picture on another mommy-blog FB hater site that was trash talking about you. Then I decided to read your blog and FB story and OMG – RESPECT! Totally respect you and your hard work – don’t apologize! Like you said, these people feel this way because of what THEY are lacking, not because of what you have done. No one can make you feel someway, you just sparked feelings of insecurity. I am not where I want to be but I have been working on it like crazy – I’m in a rut and not losing anymore. Did I see your picture and go “ugh, I hate her, she has a trainer, nanny, tons of money” Nope, I saw it and thought “ok, what is she doing that I can do. She has kids and a job and a busy schedule, so do I, what can I do that she is doing that will help me out”. These people need to lighten up, look in the mirror and reevaluate WHO is holding them back. Its not you! Great job!
Well said Jennifer! People should be inspired by something like this and if they are not then maybe they shouldn’t comment and maybe not look at Maria’s picture if it causes them to feel hateful. It is Maria’s life and I am sure she has inspired lots of mums . So I think people should use all of the energy they have to take a long hard look at themselves and leave others who are trying to improve their lives alone. I personally love looking at the photo of Maria and her boys as it makes me feel it is possible to be sexy, healthy and a great mum ( and I only have 1 son!) – I live in Western Australia – so this photo reached the other side of the world – I’m glad it did!
You are a true inspiration. I love your attitude and the message you’re spreading. You inspired me to start doing the No excuses program and this is my first day on it. I bet I’m not the only one.
If as a result of this crazy media hullabaloo you’ll get some people more into fitness, then maybe it’s worth annoying some.
Thank you Maria!
Congrats Maria! You are such a wonderful inspiration to those of us that do try to lead a healthier lifestyle. I have the out your most respect accomplishment.
Very well written, well stated and well received. I wish you must success and happiness on your journey through life.
Heh… I agree.
First off, this was posted on your FB page, so people who see them are already your fans. Those who are not need only ignore.
Secondly, this is an inspiring image, not a shaming one. I can speak for myself, at least. I am not slim or healthy in anyway. But you make me get off of my butt to work out. I am also fans of ultra-marathoners and healthy eaters. All of your pages are like my cheerleaders. You know how they say about being surrounded by positive people to learn new things and achieve your goals. This is like that to me. Kind of like learning a new language or a new skill.
Thirdly, I am glad that you got the publicity(hear me out), even though it was negative, because it helped me find you :))
Thanks Maria, you inspire me everyday!!!
I’m so glad that you’ve posted your picture on the web! You’ve inspired a lot of women that I know who want to get back into shape! Thank you very much for this motivation for them to strive for! Also, there’s another woman who’s 8-months pregnant, & she’s still lifting weights & posted it on the web! But nobody said anything to her! So, please keep up the great work!
I will start with, at first I took your post as an insult. Basically thinking how could you be so cold? I am morbidly obese. I lost 50+ lbs last year only to turn up pregnant. I worked my ass off to lose those pounds. When I was at my lowest weight in years, I thought back on my fat self and remembered all my excuses. Remembered how lazy I was, and asked how I could do that to myself. Now, 10 months after having my beautiful daughter I am back in the same boat. I gained WAY too much weight during pregnancy and then had my appendix out at 2 months PP to boot. So these are my excuses: I am a new mom and am still figuring out the ropes. I want to eat what I want to eat. But my skinny self as I refer to her, bitches at me daily when she sees me in the mirror. She cries every day at all the work she did to end up right back where she was. Deep down she thinks that if she goes through all that hard work again, that my fat self will just gain it all back 3 fold. So why even try?
I know what I should be doing, but damn it is hard to stop being addicted to the foods I love. My motivational switch has been deactivated. I want to be as motivated as you are, because I could very easily become your mother. I am only 24. So I liked your page, and I started reading your tips. I have cleaned house and am preparing to change my habits once more. With this post you reminded me why I lost that weight to begin with. You reminded me that I don’t want to get diabetes or have other health issues. So thank you. Even though I could only ever wish to look like you, and I will never be a size 2. Thank you for reminding me that I am living not only for myself now, but for my daughter. Thank you for reminding me of why I need to re-motivate myself.
Good for you Amber!!! Be an inspiration for those around you! Learn healthy living to teach your daughter. You can do it!
Keep up the good work!
So your excuse is that you are a bully? Because, actually, people can make others feel inferior without their consent. They are called bullies. And that is what you have done. People reacted badly to your picture because it was inappropriate, judgmental, and short sighted. If it upsets you that many were upset by it, quoting Eleanor Roosevelt to justify your own insensitivity is not going to cut it. She was wrong, and you are wrong. This post is just a way for you to inflate yourself further, and its sad. You apparently have no real sense of self-worth, or you wouldn’t be trying so hard to place yourself on a pedestal at the expense of others.
You are the bully..not her. Her intentions are good and shame on you for even suggesting anything otherwise.
As someone who was bullied as a kid, I can tell you that a lot of it was all in my head. I let those jerks get under my skin. Luckily I had people around me who showed me how to rise above it and be proud of the person I was. So yes, I allowed someone to make me feel bad rather than just brushing it off and going about my day. Kids need coping skills. So do adults. More and more so every day… GenY’ers are the whiniest generation of pseudo-hippies I’ve ever seen.
Now, let’s all hold hands, agree to disagree and we can ALL pick up our trophies at the end of the awards ceremony.
Wow. Ignorant much? You are the bully. Maybe sit back and re-read what you just posted and think about your words for a minute. Does her quote say “Look at me and my Hott Bod!!” Is she posting pictures of herself flaunting her body while her children sit in the back neglected? I’m glad you feel superior enough to let the world know Eleanor Roosevelt was wrong. Thank you for that information. I’m also glad you have the mental ability to let this woman know she has no self-worth because you are able to determine that as well. You can step down from your pedestal now.
Christine – YOU are internalizing the image and YOU are creating the negative thoughts in YOUR head. YOU are calling someone a bully, but then you CUT THEM WITH YOUR WORDS. YOU told someone who you have NEVER met that she does not have REAL SELF-WORTH. Who is the bully again?
Maria, when you hear words directly like this to you – remember that these are people are reflecting what they feel about themselves. And you can only have compassion for them. Use love in your heart to forgive them. And move on.
I am glad you chose “WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?” as your wording. If people were not challenged, nothing would get done in the world. Thank you Maria, for asking people to stand up for themselves, love themselves, and to stop holding themselves back from achieving greatness!
Just because you don’t like what someone says, just because you think they’re being a jerk even does NOT make them a bully. Period.
I do not feel that Christine is the bully! What she said make sense! Maria doesn’t have any self-worth other than what she calls her perfect body!
I’m sorry you feel the need to apologize for something you posted on YOUR facebook page. You’ve worked hard to look and feel the way you do. From someone that needs to lose 50+ pounds your pic/post was inspiring, nothing less.
I agree with you 100%. Of course, when you put words out there for all to see, they’re often taken out of context and deemed offensive. As a blogger/public figure you open yourself up to scrutiny. For example, the way you CAPITALIZE and italicize some of the “MY” and “YOUR” words above may come across as defensive whining or a big old ‘f-you guys’ rather than a bold statement of fact. Which is what it should be! I support what you said but the way it’s interpreted may be different than your intention as well. Got an edit button?
haha. Thanks for the tip
Maria – you look amazing and are an inspiration to everyone who works hard and is proud of it. It IS tough work to look that good and you are showing that and no way did your picture imply that were are ‘shaming or bullying people’. They are just jealous and if you look around the country there are so many unhealthy people, kids included, now that is a shame. And good for you in helping these people, even if they don’t see it this way. More power to you girl and keep the faith up.
Maria, you are very impressive. I heard all the conversation about your ad and had to check it out for myself. As a mother of 3, (6, 5, and 2 years old) I know how much work it is to get back into shape afterwards. I don’t understand why you’ve caused such a stir, the only thing I can think of is jealousy. I saw you on Megyn Kelly as well. You keep right on with your message. Self-confident women are inspired by you, don’t let the rest bother you! You shine in a world of mediocrity!
As hard as it is for you to deal with some of the negative backlash you are receiving , know that it has also brought people to your page that are inspired and motivated by your journey. And thats’s what is important, you blog to reach out to women that need help getting motivated- not to feel validated and you are succeeding! Thank you for sharing your life and staying strong through all this.
I’m so sorry for all the hurt this has caused, but like another poster, I too found you through another blogger who backed you. Had this not caused such a media storm, I never would have. Your photo is inspiring and once I read your blog, even more so. I found so much in common with you. I have been on my fitness journey for about a year and seeing results, but I’m losing motivation. Your image and story is helping me find that again. I love that you are realistic about goals and are honest about your body. Mothers still have battle wounds no matter how fit we are. You’ve helped me to embrace that. You allow yourself cheat days and don’t beat yourself up about it. That is helping me learn to do the same. So while there are haters out there who don’t comprehend your message, there are many more who do and I want to thank you for that. I love the recipes you have posted. Please don’t stop doing what you are doing. This craziness has helped many find you. Thank you for being a inspiration to those of us who want to be healthier and for helping me find the motivation again!
I cannot put into words how much respect I have for you! I just began following you….. yes, as a result of the infamous picture! Pretty much every day I get on FB and surf around looking for fitness motivation etc. I struggle every day to try to be more healthy…. sometimes I’m successful, sometimes I’m not. But when I ran across your photo you had posted, I “liked” it and moved on. Didn’t offend me in the slightest! In fact, as a mom that is nearing the end of raising three boys, I had thought to myself ” dang! Now that took some work!” Little boys are handfuls, God bless em! 😉
It was only with the recent nay saying that I revisted the photo, and then found my way to your blog. I spent a generous amount of time reading various entries you have posted and then found myself following you because I clearly resonate with you on so many things! So much so that I literally gasped out loud to hear that you found yourself crying on the way to JFK. It breaks my heart. I have never ever posted to a blog but I was moved enough to do so now because it bothers me that you have been so beaten up by this! People can be so cruel in today’s world.
Your message is being heard loud and clear for those of us that need to hear it. You’re right, they can’t make you feel inferior unless you let them! (Which is something I need to remind myself of as well.)
Keep your chin up and keep posting. This will pass….. and there will be people like me cheering you on!
I agree with everything you’ve said from start to finish! And yes indeed to the fact that you didn’t know where this your motivations is leading you but you know where you began. Keep letting your history drive you!
I just recently liked your fb page, just after the controversy over this picture hit. And honestly, I don’t understand the issue anyone should have. I truly believe the people that have a problem with that photograph have personal problems that they need to deal with first. Why does a photo that is posted from someone they do not know personally evoke such emotion? It’s obvious they have a deeper issue to deal with. That picture was posted on your page, clearly within your right of free speech, not to mention done with the intent to help and not to harm. I think in this world, people take things so harshly and don’t take the time to think about what the other person might be trying to say. And what is sad is that even after your public apology and explanation of what you were trying to accomplish, there are still people complaining. There are so many people in this world with truly evil motives, that this shouldn’t even be an issue.
It is great that you somehow have the time to workout constantly with three kids and can still afford to eat healthy. You look amazing and kudos to you. You should absolutely be proud of yourself. And I’m sorry you had to see your mother go through what she did. Everyone SHOULD eat healthy and exercise at least a little bit…. BUT, your picture definitely is offensive because, and only because, of the caption. If you had chosen a different one everything you be different. Some people have needy babies that want to be held constantly and are on their own so there’s not really time to work out. Or the energy. I just had a baby 2 months ago and I know I don’t have the energy to work out!! I go for walks but that’s it. Or think about the moms who have sick babies or preemies and spends months in the hospital with their babies. Also I don’t care what anyone says, eating healthy is MUCH more costly and time consuming than eating junk. I’m not saying people should do it, but I know personally I tried really hard to eat healthy while pregnant. Now that I have a newborn I barely have time to eat let alone eat a healthy home cooked meal. Being a mom is hard. Every person and every baby are different. Again, kudos to you, you are a strong and dedicated woman! But you shouldn’t be making other mothers feel bad about themselves for not being in shape, as there are plenty of valid EXCUSES!
I agree with you. Add to that done women have children at an older age and may gain more weight during pregnancy, so they may have a lot more stretch marks and saggy skin below the belly button and on the hips. You cannot exercise that away– if you could I wouldn’t have it. I strength train and run 6 days a week, I have completed multiple rounds of P90x, as well as multiple 5ks and obstacle races. I am currently training for my first half-marathon for my 43rd birthday and have a goal of completing the Spartan Trifecta in 2014. With all that, I will never look like Maria. She has the genes in addition to the work ethic. I don’t. So “what’s my excuse?” for not looking like her. Not will power or lack of effort. It’s simple genetics– I can’t. Not without surgery. I refuse to let anyone woman who has won the genetic jackpot or bought her body to try to make me feel like I am somehow less than for not looking like her. That if I do not look like get I have “excuses.” I too am all for Maria being proud of herself– I certainly am proud of my achievements– but to make it about looks alone and imply that the only thing keeping any woman from looking like her are “excuses” IS insulting to others. Maria is also insulting herself by reducing all of her achievements down to what she looks like in a bikini. From what I see, she is worth more than that along with the rest of her followers and detractors.
Don’t get upset about the haters!! You have more supporters than haters!! I am 43 years old and I train 6 days a week to look like I do. I come from a very obese family and I only weigh 115 pounds. You are the true winner here. I and many others have now discovered your website because of the publicity. We are in your corner!!!
Maria, you are quite the revolutionary, I applaud you!
You reminde of another amazing revolutionist, Jesus, who lived life radically different. (Mark 6:12 msg)
Yeah, He got criticized and ridiculed for it, but inciting positive change in society will always provoke
Fierce opposition, it comes with the territory! Know that you are making a difference!
I’m truly inspired! You have exposed the flaws and insecurities even in my own life, but I choose to
Respond differently, out of encouragement that if Maria Kang can do it, so can I!
There’s another perspective to all of this Maria. All this exposure you’re getting…enjoy it!
Sure, people will do negative PR on your behalf, but it’s free publicity! I didn’t even know you
Existed until the critics started talking! The news media didn’t even think you we’re need worthy until
The “What’s your excuse picture” shocked the nation! Bravo!!!
There’s a positive to everything. It depends how you look at it. This is
YOUR OPPORTUNITY to reach out to even more people! Who cares what others say, really, the
People that need to hear it will be inspired by it –they’ll “get it”!
“In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell
Continue to be revolutionary in the way moms think about themselves. Continue to be mind blowing,
Barrier breaking, pioneering! You’re great! Keep it up!
Oh give me an effin break… she reminds you of Jesus??? Because she is not fat and works out? I know plenty of healthy moms, I am one of them, I am very fit with a four year old at home and both they and I don’t go parading it around for the whole world to see, all overly proud of myself, and then use passive aggressive rhetoric to explain how I really am not full of myself and really wasn’t bullying anyone.
I see mothers of small children just as fit as Maria at the grocery store everyday, so I don’t think she is doing anything that revolutionary.
I have a PhD, I am proud of it, and that is fine, to be proud of your accomplishments, Maria should be proud of her toned stomach and her business she runs… but if I told every person without a PhD “I have a PhD, what’s your excuse?”, it would be construed as rude because it IS rude. Everyone doesn’t want the same things in life, or have the same means. For a lot of women, Maria’s body isn’t ideal, and being in shape isn’t the most important thing to them. And, for the record, you can be very healthy without having a body like this. I think, if she had shown herself jogging in sweats on a beach with her kids, or pushing a jogging stroller in trainers, it would make sense.. but she chose to use a photo that is centered on how perfect she obviously thinks she looks… the tan, the photoshop, the curled hair, the skimpy clothing… it takes the emphasis away from what is supposedly the message (working out and being healthy) to something that seems more about stressing yourself out to meet society’s ideals and bashing everyone else who doesn’t do the same thing.
Thank you! You have given me a wake up call. I have been struggling with obesity for a decade now. Yep, a decade. Yes, I do have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but this can be managed. I can take charge. I know what I need to do, I just have to make it a priority.
Maria, you are right, the haters are wrong. One way to show our love for our families is to be healthy. Eating a varied diet, exercise, and adequate rest helps us to live well while we are here with our families. My wife and I exercise 6 days a week (I swim before the kids are awake, after they are in school she goes to the gym). Both of our children are competitive swimmers. On Saturdays, we all go to Family Fitness here in EG and Zumba, lift weights, and swim. Your mission makes us feel like we are part of something even bigger than ourselves. Love your families, and thrive while you are alive.
Wise words by Eleanor Roosevelt, sad that people took it to a different level of hate, inspiration is what you are to most of us and for that I’m grateful. Thanks for beig real, that makes it easier for all of us with kiddos to know we can achieve. With all the attention your picture got I could only think that sadly our society is suffering from obesity and all people could think of was “I’m insulted” please so something about your unhealthy life style. No one said “this is what you need to look like” but learn from this example ! Thank you for being a positive role model to ME!!! Blessings!
The reason we are annoyed is because you took YOUR private journey and made it about what WE aren’t doing. Your “positive journey” should be about YOU. Don’t ask us what our excuse is. You’re conceited and if you didn’t see this backlash coming then you’re also myopic.
Did someone hold a gun to your head and FORCE you to visit her page and view her material??????????? This was originally posted on her page. She did not hack into your account and post it on YOUR page forcing you view it.
Maria – I’m not a hater. Really I “get it”. But this is wrong, for caring for women also means caring for their mental health as well as their physical health. And blaming those who were terribly hurt and offended by this picture – particularly as your stretchmarks have been airbrushed out – is not going to minimise what you have done with this. Victim-blaming and “fat”shaming – its a form of abuse, and posting up faux apologies blaming the people you have hurt for being hurt is exactly what abusers and bullies do. You could never make me feel inferior, Maria. I’m smarter, and more compassionate than you. I’m smart enough to see that with this one picture you have traduced and minimised the hard work, endurance and suffering of thousands of mothers. Single mothers like me, who care round the clock for disabled children, who barely get three hours of uninterrupted sleep. Or mums who work several jobs just to keep their families afloat. You imply with this that their weightgain has nothing to do with the insurmountable pressures on their lives. You imply that they are worthless and weak and that if they just had more self-control they would look like a perfect, airbrushed, made up reflection of themselves. I get it, I really do. You get up at 5 am from choice to work out. I get up at 3 am to mop up an incontinent child. I hear you pray every day. Tell me, did you seek God’s guidance before you judged and hurt so many. Your unkind poster hurt people Maria. Tell me, what’s your excuse?
Super like your comment, Lucy!
I can’t believe that you still don’t get why people were offended, and now are essentially blaming them because you said something offensive. If your caption had said, “Proud of my hard work!” this would not be an issue. If it had said, “I make fitness a priority,” this would not be an issue. It did not. It said, “What’s your excuse?” Your are addressing the reader directly. You are implying that people who do not look like you do have ‘excuses’ and not ‘valid reasons.’ Let me ask you, what emotion did you want women to feel when looking at your picture? You ASKED THEM for their “excuse” as to why they still have 30 pounds or a sagging stomach lingering from their childbirth. Did you really not expect them to feel demoralized and attacked?
The graceful thing to do would have been to put your defensiveness aside, understand where the anger is coming from, and apologize.
Lucy and Maria. Maria had posted the picture to HER Facebook page, and was talking to HER followers, that want to hear about HER exercise tips, and healthy eating style. For you and the rest of the haters to fault her for this and say she is conceited, and inconsiderate, is just very sad and judgmental. Worry about your and your own life and your own family. Clearly you have issues with your own self and body. Only God can judge, or have we forgot about that?
Maria, thank you for being inspirational and I loved the picture you posted. I, too, am a mother of a 7 month old, and I am an avid runner. It is nice to see it is possible to get back in shape after having a baby:)
I agree with you completely Jaclyn. The picture, and the “excuse” comment were all intended for her friends at her Facebook page. Not for everyone else out there. Way to go Maria!
That is exactly what I said in numerous comment sections all over the web last week. This was on HER page! It is not like she took out a public billboard or posted the picture on other people’s pages therefore encroaching on their space with it. If you decided to visit someone else’s page by your own choice and don’t like what you see you have no right to complain. Simply excuse yourself from it and do not return! Period.
I meant Kristen, not Maria.
I think the caption, “What’s your Excuse?” resonated in a negative way with many people because over and over again, we get told that our very valid reasons for things are “nothing but excuses.” The very phrase causes people’s hackles to rise and causes an immediate negative, defensive response.
People that are out there living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or other “invisible illnesses” as they are called, often get told they are making excuses. People who have mental illnesses get told they are making excuses. It’s often done in a derisive, hurtful way.
Whether you meant it in a derisive, hurtful way or not, it’s the way it comes across to some people. You wondered why all this was happening, when all you meant was to inspire. I’m telling you why. Your choice of phrasing was not inspiring at all, and to some people (a good many, actually) it can be very, very triggering.
Fibromyalgia…multiple injuries…2 businesses…3 kid…not in perfect shape, overweight..etc…and I still work out to he level I am capable. That was her message. Using medical or other problems as a foundation to censor others is rather sad. Common sense should (have) prevail (ed), and it is clearly beyond some peoples ability. Her message was simply to get out and try to help yourself be better, healthier, stronger, physically, mentally and emotionally. If you chose to receive that message in a negative light, well, that’s your right.
I can’t find the link but apparently, that phrase actually has nothing to do with working out or fitness. Grr. Wish I could find it. But it has something to do with people with disabilities overcoming them.
Maria, all I have to say is “Good for you.”
The fact that, despite your work and three children, you’ve managed to thrive and look good doing it. Not many people can pull off what you’ve done and I hope other people can look at you and draw some inspiration and stop hating.
Best of luck to you and your family,
AOJ
Your picture has inspired me! I’m overweight with 2 children and I know I need to make changes not only for my health but to set a good example for them. Your dedication is amazing. Keep up the good work!
I came across your site after seeing a story on the “What’s your excuse?” picture. At first I wasn’t keen on the message of the picture but then I started thinking that maybe it was taken the wrong way and that it was meant to inspire rather than put people down. I’m not a mum but if I was, I would probably have felt depressed when I first saw it. However I’ve been reading through your site and I find it inspiring. It’s good that you show that women can be still be fit after having kids. I like all the spiritual posts that make you think about life and its meaning, happiness and purpose. I felt like I really connected with this site, so I just wanted to say thank you. 🙂
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you reading my writings.
I am also a new follower due to the ‘infamous photo’ – and I totally agree with you !
If it struck a chord with people it is b