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YOU'RE WELCOME!

I love Melissa's post about Thanking her Team Philadelphia.  I really like what she says about Lithe- She sums it up perfectly in a nutshell! 

Image via Dallas Shaw via Oh Joy!

HELP HAITI.

You're all probably very aware of the tragedy that is going on in Haiti right now. The most devistating thing that I have ever witnessed has happened on the very same (yet very divided island) where I was married back in October 2009.

While in the Dominican, I spent a lot of time meeting and talking to Haitian people and learning a lot about the poorest country in the western hemisphere.  Port-au-Prince, a city of about two million residents, and nestled among the hills overlooking the Gulf of Gonave, was all but leveled by the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. 

As of yesterday, there were still no signs of organized rescue operations to free those trapped in debris or to remove bodies, and doctors in Haiti were ill-equipped to treat the injured, according to Reuters. 

Ladies, lets rally. How can we help?  My Caribbean Lithe Escape Partner, Liz Solms, recommends Doctors Without Borders. Liz currently lives in Jamaica and her business, Banana Tree Consulting is planting relief gardens for Haiti. Check out her blog.

Another Lither, Alison Stein, wrote me this morning:

Lauren, my parents have volunteered in Haiti for decades, at Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS).  We (Sam, Joey and I) have gone to Haiti to work with our parents on three different summers. My dad was there just weeks ago.  Needless to say, we are deeply saddened by what has happened in Haiti and want to help as much as can, particularly given our connection to the country. The area where the hospital is located is in central Haiti (Deschapelle) and was not hit by the earthquake.  As a result, hundreds of thousands of people have traveled there, on foot, seeking medical care. 

According to our direct sources, the hospital is flooded with people, and the halls are literally full of dead bodies because there is simply not enough medicine to treat the people waiting in the halls. Someone said that they don't have enough pain medication (like Tylenol) for all of the people with broken bones, and people are dying in the hallways just from pain. 

I know it is sometimes hard to know where your money is going when you donate, or what to give money to in a situation like this.  So- I thought I would ask if you might be willing to donate to our hospital. It's mostly volunteer-run and so you know your money is going directly to buy medicine, and not to any overhead.  Moreover, I thought you might be inspired given the Stein family connection to the hospital and the fact that we can promise you that the money will go directly to buying medicine (even things like Tylenol) and medical supplies, and that we can all vouch that people we know are working around the clock to save lives.  Here is the link to the website where you can donate. 

Everyone, please join in with me and help out.  Anything helps...even $5. 

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TOO LEGIT TO QUIT.

She's back!  Melissa, we've missed your musings, your inspirational attitude and watching you grow (and shrink!).

Image via garance dore.

IF I TOLD ME TO.

I always gush over Lither' Lauren Hall's posts, but this one in particular really warms my heart and inspires me.  Especially after my weekend of overindulgence and doing absolutely nothing good for my body. 

So many of us make excuses that we can't put in an hour for ourselves-We let life get in the way of our health, happiness and goals.  Lauren has made some major changes and she's done it all on her own.  She looks amazing and I totally agree with everything that she says here.

It's so important to be thankful, realize that there are no shortcuts out there and power right through the mental and physical struggle. Doesn't it feel good when you put in the work and really earn it!?  We are what we eat, we are how we move, we are what we do.  Just tell yourself to and be brave enough to follow through!  

Another illustration via Sara Singh

SECOND WIND.

Many of us meet a weight loss goal and then get frustrated when things slow or change. Most people never get started let alone commit AND meet their goals!  Lither Melissa B. has lost sooo much weight since January and has stayed committed (but even she gets frustrated).  

Meissa and I went to high school together and I've never seen her look so good.  Congrats to you, Melissa!  I love her blog--Check out this inspiring, honest post.  

Watercolor image via Stina Persson