Life isn’t short. For some, it’s long.

letter to mE



all there is

But you will get another opportunity to choose soon. Really.




Don’t stop doing that work!




With no alternative.


That worked for you.

Thanks for giving me that.



Stamp these in your belly.


2. Don’t tell everyone all your detailed feelings.



4. Finish writing ThemKids. It’s really good.  






Life isn’t short for everyone.  For some, it’s long.

Life is precious.
Regret isn’t necessary.

You are not going to make a bad decision.



and you will learn that sometimes

breaking the conventions and “supposed tos”

is what will bring you the most happiness.

now me. michelle bernard


 You are more than your BODy.

You are your beliefs.



That’s when I speak out…

“We’re doing 60 more.

You might be tired, now.  Really.


But guess what?
I don’t care.

I don’t care how your BODy feels.
I don’t care.

You are more than a BODy.

So, let’s go.
3 more sets of 20 push-ups!”

You are your beliefs, not your BODy.
The thing is, discomfort freaks us out.
We avoid it like a pothole.







Believe you are the one who CAN complete 120 push ups.

Believe you CAN, you fine and fit thang!

You are MORE than your BOD.
You are your beliefs.



love your body with michelle bernard



clay earwear with bone



from clay.

wearable art.


clay and bleu glass by michelle bernard


it’s all art, isn’t it?


the jewel.

doorway is clay and glass by michelle bernard

the BODy.

the life.

ringing bleu by michelle bernard


take stuff away.

clay earwear by michelle bernard

or add.

green lass and clay by michelle bernard




clay and wood beads by michelle bernard


step back and see how it looks.

put it on.  how does it feel?


drift by michelle bernard

you can always start again.

you never finish.

we all start again.

michelle bernard wearing jasmine

we’re all wearing art.


◎ dedicated to my friend.


the jewels are all hand-sculpted from stoneware clay with recycled glass.

Don’t hate the haters

Don’t hate “the haters”.  Sympathize with them.
Here’s the deal-eo
The more focused you become as a beLOvedBODy lover (what I call folks who belong to my camp of health and fitness devotion), and the more often you make conscious choices about what, when and how much to eat, and the more you keep your sacred appointments to attend the gym/ workout 
~the more you will notice certain folks react to you with their snippy  “evil attack”!
We’ll call these folks “the haters” ( for now).
The haters may say things to you about food like
“come on, just taste it.”
“you mean you can’t have just one?”
“but I made it…”
” is that all you’re gonna eat? “
“You’re no fun anymore.” 
They may smoke and snarl about your new disciplinary demeanor.  They comment about your desire to meet your fitness appointments by saying “grimy” things like,
” you’re going to the gym again?”  
“Don’t you think you’re working out too much?”
“What if you just gain all the weight back ?”
“If you’re that sore maybe you shouldn’t be working out for a while”
They try and guilt you with
” but I thought we could … But since you have to go to the gym…”
Whenever we beLOvedBODy lovers hear these words, even me, a personal trainer!, we either cringe, roll our eyes, feel guilty and hand over our power, or lace our boxing gloves for a round of self-defense.
The reason why we hate these comments is because they trigger real fears about either our bodies( maybe I will gain all the weight back- oh no!) or it makes us feel obligated to sacrifice our personal commitment ( self-care) for the (selfish) need of another.
But as I said before, don’t hate “the haters” for speaking their truth.
Sympathize with “the hater”.
You see, you are choosing to live boldly.  
You are choosing health over personal neglect.  You are moving mental mountains. You are living your vision.
These choices take extraordinary strength, commitment, and clarity.
“The hater” has not mastered this supreme transmutation.  But everybody has this potential!  Everybody does!  We all just need some help!
So sympathize.
Explain your choices to “the haters” with loving brevity – keep it short and clear ( don’t defend, ever, it’s exhausting!), and the keep it movin’, beLOved.
Be an example, a leader.  Be amazing, not offended.
You might just be the support factor “the hater” needs to invert, and join forces.
Maximize your strength!
I Believe You Can,
your trainer,
michelle bernard