Why BAG Lady?

Are you wondering why we decided to name our blog, The BAG Lady Notebook? It has nothing to do with handbags or fashion. However, we thought it to be perfect as women, we carry a lot of different bags. How many do you have? Let's count them: 1. Purse, 2. Backpack or briefcase, 3. Grocery bags, 4. Bag for volunteering/boards or commissions, 5. Diaper bag/Mommie bag, 6. Bag of naughties/Wifey bag...and the list goes on. For whatever the bag is designated, the imagery shows us for how much we are responsible.

We forget to often that we have to take care of ourselves even if only it is so that we can take care of the world. Work, home, family, community are all important, but stop and ask yourself, "Are they better off with you or without you?" My guess is that they need you!

So, take some time to consider your own health and happiness. Lighten up your load to focus on what is important. But also, show yourself as the precious stone you are. Be A Gem! When you shed that shell, you can reveal the pearl inside. When you shine up that rock, your diamond will sparkle!
The Erykah Badu song says it all (select lyrics listed):

“Bag lady, you gone hurt your back

Dragging all them bags like that

I guess nobody ever told you

All you must hold on to

Is you, is you, is you

One day all them bags gone get in your way

One day all them bags gone get in your way

I said one day all them bags gone get in your way

One day all them bags gone get in your way

So, pack light

Pack light

Pack light

Ooh ooh

Bag lady you gone miss your bus

You can’t hurry up

Cause you got too much stuff…

So, pack light

Pack light

Pack light

Ooh ooh

Girl  I know sometimes it’s hard

And we can’t let go…

So oh, oh, oh

If you start breathin

Then you won’t believe it

You’ll feel so much better

(so much better baby)

Bag lady

Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go

Ooh, ooh

Girl you don’t need it…

Bag lady, hmm

Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go

Ooh, ooh

Girl you don’t need that, hmm”

Don't be a regular old bag lady, weighed down and dragging along. Be A Gem, precious and sparkly!