I have noticed all the publicity that Mariah Carey has attracted over the past several years hasn’t really been great, in fact it’s been less than stellar. Sure, she still has a kickin’ voice, and she can perform, but she seems to push the envelope as far as her personal life and in the realm of her physical appearance.
I think I can relate to Mariah Carey, and in some odd way I feel a kinship with her. No, I don’t think I can sing like Mariah, and no, I’m not wealthy like Mariah, nor am I a celebrity in any sense of the word, and heck, I’m not even married to a much younger guy. But, I do feel like I can understand where Mariah’s coming from to a certain extent.
You see, I used to feel that I was pretty awesome back in the day. After High School, I had my first son, and then after one failed marriage, and a whirlwind romance, came another marriage, and consequently about 9 months later came my second son. Now granted this all happened by my 21st birthday, so yeah that’s nothing like Mariah’s life, right? Well, I consider the time period from about age 21 to about age 26 my “early Mariah” years. I looked great, I felt great, I was active, I took pride in the way I looked, dressed, carried myself, etc. Let me just say that I felt good about myself, especially considering I was a Mom of 2. Now for the similarities.
Back in the day, Mariah had it going on, she was beautiful, skinny, (not that skinny is synonymous with beauty by any means) talented, popular, on the top music charts, you name it. She had a strong career, a good self-esteem, and was pretty much “the crap”. See the similarities now, Mariah had a good run, Liz had a good run.
Now, fast forward to the present. I am now in my early thirties (nothing wrong with that) and the Mother to 4 children. I don’t really take very good care of myself, eating habits are crappy, exercise non-existent, (until recently) social life-somewhat limited, self-esteem, um not so good. Mariah has had some weight issues over the past few years, she has also acted really sporadic at times recently as well. No, Mariah hasn’t had any children (at least that I know of) and her life and mine have taken extremely different paths. But still, when I see Mariah on tv still trying to strut it, and act like she’s 25 again, I can soooo relate. I find myself thinking that I am so much younger, and cooler than I actually am, and sometimes I put on a really low-cut top and show a little 30 year old Mommy cleavage, and that ain’t cool. It’s like Mariah trying to wear an outfit to an awards ceremony that would only be acceptable on a 22 year old college girl, and even then that would be pushing it. See the similarities? I think there is a strong correlation. Maybe we think showing a little boobie will do the trick for our self-esteem, weird right?
I guess what I’m trying to say is that Mariah and I, we both had it at one point in time, and by golly we want to tap into it, and bring it back. But, it’s too late, we’re past our prime, and why can’t we just be comfortable and happy in the skin we’re in now?
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Liz, you listen here and you listen good: you are NOT, in ANY way, past your prime. I don’t say that because you’re in your early 30’s or because you’ve had 4 kids.
I say that because I’ve known you since we were tiny (literally), and because I’ve followed this blog for a couple of years now, and it seems to me that you are are RIGHT NOW hitting your stride. Maybe that’s not how you feel inside (though you should), but that’s how an outside observer sees it.
Plus, I’ve seen you since you were 26 (you were 28, I guess, at the reunion?) and you looked just as beautiful as I remembered. I plan to see you in two weeks in Nashville and give you a big ole hug that reminds you of it.
So you hold your chin up, fluff your cleavage if you must, and strut your stuff like Mariah. ‘Cause honey, ain’t nobody I heard thought Mariah was past her prime. They were drooling over her!
I see I have some of the same similiarities. Except for showing the boobies. They’re already having their own battle with gravity
Thanks Laura, I needed that! And you are probably right, I need to come to terms with myself and embrace my Prime! I can’t wait to see you soon, and I will gladly hug you right back!!
Lol, if it weren’t for a good Victoria’s Secret Bra, and a decent plastic surgeon, mine would be the same!
I love Mariah but I do think she needs to either cover more or her boobies or have them reduced or pulled up. I hate wearing a bra and no way am I as big as she but they have to be very uncomfortable and bad on her back as they are mine and others I know.
Yes, you are probably right, it’s got to be a little uncomfortable!
Mariah Carey is really pretty, and down to earth. I have like 4 magazines about her and Nick.