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Women, Weights And Naysayers

Most people don't understand female bodybuilders. The first thing out of people's mouths when they see a muscular woman is "she looks like a man." To me that perspective is just another form of sexism. Whether you love just being fit or are, or aspire to be, a female bodybuilder, go for it. There are so many benefits to hitting the weights: 1) building mental and physical strength; 2) total body transformation (e.g., losing weight, building muscle, chiseling muscular definition, etc.); 3) strengthening bones and flexibility; 4) mastering self-discipline; 5) building and/or strengthening self-esteem; and 6) sharpening your skills by setting and achieving goals which carries over into other areas of your life. Working out also quells feelings of sadness. 

So if you are a female and you love the weights, hit the weights. Work it then own it. Silence the naysayers by being a bad ass bitch. Rock on sisters.

Jacqueline Sebiane

Pandemic Hair Everywhere

Thinking Of LACoFD Firefighter/Paramedic David Agerbeek

I woke up today missing my long-time friend David Agerbeek; a firefighter and paramedic for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

I use to have a thing for firefighters. I use to vacillate back and forth between cops and firemen; but not literally (joke!). I use to date so many firemen. You know you do date around when you’re exploring your love life and trying to figure out what you want and what makes you happy. Anyway,  I had a lot of visits to different fire stations and even went on calls on the Rescue Truck and different Engines. This was thrilling and scary as you never knew what to expect when you got to a call. 

I loved having a meal with the firefighters at Station 106 as well as rushing to a call on the Rescue Truck. Thanks to David Agerbeek for that and so many other memories. He might not think so but I do miss hanging out with him... all those meals we had together, shopping at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, meeting up at the gym for years, going to church and the beach, hanging out at the condo, watching TV and listening to music together, etc. And so many in-person and phone conversations, and text messages. I liked being a source of comfort to him when he was on-duty and he called me several times a day from all these different fire stations. And all the advice he gave me when I was dating other firefighters.  In the end, I just could not handle all those personal and legal entanglements he was involved in so I had to cut it off. I do still love and miss him though. I miss the laughter. I miss his smile and his hugs. I miss the way he spoiled me.

Do you ever miss anyone?

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