Just Hitched Roundup: Tight and firm

Conversation starters

What to say when asked how you like your man:

"Tight and firm... Sexy cyan done."

Mrs Juliet Holness on her husband, the Prime Minister.

If pressed on the kind of performance which really impresses you, you may want to add:

"Him nuh(nuffi) sleepy sleepy none a tall, straight work.”

She didn’t call any names, but we are pretty sure Mrs Holness was throwing shade on the opposition leader. If I were the opposition leader, I would counter with the words of a former prime minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga and assert that despite my age, I am full of "vim, vigour and vitality!"

The next general election isn't  due until 2021, but there is no doubt that age and image will be major campaign points. Are you drawn to younger and arguably more attractive men leaders?

What are your thoughts?

“She stop. She go. She stop. Stop and go!”

Speaking of age, many of you are too young to remember this festival song, but it aptly describes my 2019.

Starting off with a bang, then stopping, then starting and stopping and then just kind of hanging in there.

I was out of the blocks and ready to go with a bang. Then life happened… and I watched all my great resolutions go down the drain.

Like how I swore I was going to finally focus on my blog. Well, that didn’t happen.  I have made four posts to date and that includes this post. So much for my target of 48 blog posts.

Or, how I was going to get into the best shape of my life. That didn’t happen either. I dragged myself into the gym a few weeks before carnival and stopped going right after... until last week.

2019 carnival body - What is a thigh gap?

Or, how I was going to eat much healthier. Ha! That’s a joke.

Or, a more personal goal, like how I was going to add more spice to my marriage. All I can say is, my poor husband.

Life happens and that is exactly why I hate New Year’s Resolutions because at the end of the year, when you’ve not achieved them, you end up feeling defeated and deflated.

Who can relate?

Growing up Jordan

Speaking of start and stops.

Remember that vow to stop breastfeeding in January 2019?

Never happened.

Yep, I’m still at it.

Prior to having a child, I was that girl who declared there was no way in hell I'd breastfeed any child past three months. My cousin breastfed her son until he was 3 years old and we had frequent arguments as I would often chide her, "No man, you need fi stop now!"  I also remember admonishing my girlfriend who was still breastfeeding her two-year-old, “Stop now man!”

I have since apologized to both ladies... and to the many other breastfeeding moms whom I have judged.

As most of you know, Jordan is 2 plus, and we are still breastfeeding. The worst part is that she shows absolutely NO sign of letting up.  Mind you, at this stage, it’s mostly comfort feeding, but it’s still a thing!

In the words of my mother, "Mouth make fi talk anything!”  Lord knows she’s right because the theoretical mother I vowed to be and the real-life mom that I have turned out to be are day and night.

When did you wean?

Keeping up with inspiring women

While I may suck at inspiration, there are some women who are killing the productivity game.  Check out Queen of Productivity herself, Nicole McLaren-Campbell  and Krystal Tomlinson if you are a mom and you want to be inspired to do more.

Or… you could grab some chocolate, and be a bum, like me, and listen to your favourite podcast.

Talking about Podcasts…

Would you go out on a double date with your ex? Listen to Tami and Regina share a funny story about this.

Are you dating a man with children?  Do you have to deal with a 'baby mama'?  If you are trying to co-parent or you are in any type of blended family situation then you must listen to Tami and Regina discuss how they make it work on episode 20 of Tami Tackles Everything.

My favourite gems from this podcast:

• Love and intention are important. Treat all parties with love and respect.
• Put the child first.
• Let your ego go!
• Do not use your child/children as pawns. (Amen!)
• Do not speak ill of the other parent or party.
• Adult problems are adult problems. Don’t take it out on the children.

Let the madness begin!

The holidays are around the corner! What are your plans?  It’s also time to start thinking about our 2020 resolutions. You know, the same ones we never achieved in 2019.  I was going to wait until 2020 to kick off these roundups but failing miserably has a way of pushing you to get up and go. So, cheers to resurrecting old goals!

Drop an emoji if you think I'll put out another post next week. Toodles!