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Goodie Bag 76 - view in your web browser
That girl is cuh-raazzy! Ever heard that? Did that girl use to be you? But then, perhaps, illness got in the way and suddenly you were a homebody? A sadsack? Babe, it’s time to reclaim your wild side, that part of you that’s creative and wacky and free. We don’t care how you do it—tattoos, dance parties, blogs, music, journals, wardrobe malfunctions—just get out there and get a little crazy! It’s so freeing. And we promise it’s OK. New today at ChronicBabe.com: Explore your wild side! We don’t have a new article on this…instead, we thought we’d show you some of the different perspectives we’ve shared—ideas that show how ChronicBabes can be wacky and wild, too. Just because you’re ill doesn’t mean you’re not fun, like Iris, Rivka, and even Editrix Jenni. Are you a wild child? We want to know! Share your stories and we might publish them on ChronicBabe.com. What's on our plate? Lots of catching up after traveling. You know how it is: the emails pile up, the suitcase has to be unpacked, calls need to be returned…so ChronicBabe HQ is pretty hectic right now. But we’re catching up, and practicing a little patience and compassion. Patience with ourselves (we’re not as speedy as we once were) and compassion too (even though we want to, we can’t do EVERYTHING, and that’s OK). We hope you’re treating yourself well, too!
Did you know? To some, ChronicBabe is a “Women’s Health Hero.” In fact, we would love it if you would consider nominating us for an official award given by the awesome ladies at Our Bodies, Ourselves, who are holding a contest starting TOMORROW. Many, many thanks! What we're up to lately... Re-reading Pema Chödrön’s The Places That Scare You and thinking about mindfulness…doodling…organizing all the ideas we came up with at SXSWinteractive …getting silly with girlfriends and talking about boys and stuff…wearing colorful clothes every day (so tired of the winter uniform of gray and black!)…juggling many things at once…praying…expressing thanks every day to at least one person…and eating mango sorbet. Wherever you are, we hope you’re having fun, too! Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter! Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea? Contact the Editrix.	Fab five: sites we love right now Happiness 101 Finding happiness is a journey—and this terrific article is a great place to start your trip. Tattoo Johnny Lots of babes are inspired to get inked; read this primer first for some great tips, and you can even order temporary tattoo printer paper to experiment at home! do.Oh It’s easier to get wild when you’re not worrying about who’s bringing home the milk tonight. Get organized quickly with this new online tool. Bust We get some of our wildest ideas from Bust magazine. If you’re not reading it, well, you’re missing out. Ted The world’s coolest experts talk about, well, everything. Thoughtful and fun and inspiring, there’s something here for everyone!
TAKE ACTION! Celebrate 100 years of mental health awareness. We joke about being crazy, but mental illness is serious…and there are a ton of resources out there for Babes who need them. Start with Mental Health America. Become a fan of ChronicBabe on Facebook! Use our page to connect with other women and tell us what you’d like to see in the Goodie Bag or on the site. Thanks! Check out the Thousand Dollar Dress. The site’s a fun distraction—and it’s a photography project you could even be part of! We love it.
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Goodie Bag 76 - view in your web browser

That girl is cuh-raazzy!

Ever heard that? Did that girl use to be you? But then, perhaps, illness got in the way and suddenly you were a homebody? A sadsack? Babe, it’s time to reclaim your wild side, that part of you that’s creative and wacky and free. We don’t care how you do it—tattoos, dance parties, blogs, music, journals, wardrobe malfunctions—just get out there and get a little crazy! It’s so freeing. And we promise it’s OK.

New today at ChronicBabe.com: Explore your wild side!

We don’t have a new article on this…instead, we thought we’d show you some of the different perspectives we’ve shared—ideas that show how ChronicBabes can be wacky and wild, too. Just because you’re ill doesn’t mean you’re not fun, like Iris, Rivka, and even Editrix Jenni. Are you a wild child? We want to know! Share your stories and we might publish them on ChronicBabe.com.

What's on our plate?

Lots of catching up after traveling. You know how it is: the emails pile up, the suitcase has to be unpacked, calls need to be returned…so ChronicBabe HQ is pretty hectic right now. But we’re catching up, and practicing a little patience and compassion. Patience with ourselves (we’re not as speedy as we once were) and compassion too (even though we want to, we can’t do EVERYTHING, and that’s OK). We hope you’re treating yourself well, too!

Did you know?

To some, ChronicBabe is a “Women’s Health Hero.” In fact, we would love it if you would consider nominating us for an official award given by the awesome ladies at Our Bodies, Ourselves, who are holding a contest starting TOMORROW. Many, many thanks!

What we're up to lately...

Re-reading Pema Chödrön’s The Places That Scare You and thinking about mindfulness…doodling…organizing all the ideas we came up with at SXSWinteractive …getting silly with girlfriends and talking about boys and stuff…wearing colorful clothes every day (so tired of the winter uniform of gray and black!)…juggling many things at once…praying…expressing thanks every day to at least one person…and eating mango sorbet. Wherever you are, we hope you’re having fun, too!

Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter!

Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea?
Contact the Editrix.

Fab five: sites we love right now

Happiness 101
Finding happiness is a journey—and this terrific article is a great place to start your trip.

Tattoo Johnny
Lots of babes are inspired to get inked; read this primer first for some great tips, and you can even order temporary tattoo printer paper to experiment at home!

do.Oh
It’s easier to get wild when you’re not worrying about who’s bringing home the milk tonight. Get organized quickly with this new online tool.

Bust
We get some of our wildest ideas from Bust magazine. If you’re not reading it, well, you’re missing out.

Ted
The world’s coolest experts talk about, well, everything. Thoughtful and fun and inspiring, there’s something here for everyone!

TAKE ACTION!

Celebrate 100 years of mental health awareness. We joke about being crazy, but mental illness is serious…and there are a ton of resources out there for Babes who need them. Start with Mental Health America.

Become a fan of ChronicBabe on Facebook! Use our page to connect with other women and tell us what you’d like to see in the Goodie Bag or on the site. Thanks!

Check out the Thousand Dollar Dress. The site’s a fun distraction—and it’s a photography project you could even be part of! We love it.

Your Message Here

Want to reach more than 2,400 ChronicBabes with your product or service? Be a Goodie Bag advertiser! For details visit us online.