A poem by my favourite author o’ awesomeness, Francesca Lia Block…

What Not to Wear

according to that bitchy pair on tv
you mustn’t wear a pink and black plaid mini kilt with black fishnet shirt,
black studded belt, knee high skull socks and danger pumps
even if you are a beautiful twenty-something dj/designer
who can rock it well

so what would they say of me
in my blush frothy tulle ballerina mini skirt
or my frayed hem jeans?

I have worn hats with veils, eccentric platforms
men’s engineer boots and prom dresses
ripped t-shirts and torn stockings
a piece of orange satin wrapped into a dress
distressed knit “depression wear”
and silk kimono patchwork big enough for clowns
I’ve had bleached hair with black roots
pale powder face without blush
too-big silver hoops
mostly I’ve worn my heart
bleeding all over both my sleeves
it’s not a pretty sight, my dears
and now my fear
like ridiculous armor to keep you out

hey tv bitches, bring it
at least I still
got up this morning
and wrote this thing

Every day is a No Diet Day here at Sassy Minx, because the ‘D’ word is banished from our vocab.
Why?
Because they don’t work. Fact.

But, we’re still really happy to indulge in an International No Diet Day, which is today, the 6th May – hurrah!

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Sshhh, don’t tell anyone, but I’ve got a bit of a crush on The Barefoot Doctor.
There. I’ve said it.
The first book I read of his was Manifesto, which was a total mind-mess for me because according to the BD’s witty and irreverent guide, if you understand what you really want, you can get it without trying. A year after reading that book, I went and got myself the book deal I’d been dreaming of.

Who is the Barefoot Doctor? Apart from being my man-crush? Well, he’s quite the dude. He studied yoga and Tai Chi in his late teens, lived with the Native Americans for four years in New Mexico, has studied acupuncture and Taoism while also doing experimental performance events, workshops, seminars and talks, making healing music and teaching Tai Chi and meditation. He now spends his time writing, running the site and www.superchargedtaoist.com, making music, doing workshops, seminars, talks and musical events around the world and well, being 200 shades of awesome.

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