I have received several requests to define "Mojo". Here goes:
This is the definition of Mojo, according to the American Heritage Dictionary (whom I normally have much respect for but let's face it, they really missed the boat on this one!).
2. An amulet, often a small flannel bag containing one or more magic items, worn by adherents of hoodoo or voodoo.
3. Personal magnetism; charm.
This is the definition of Mojo, according to me:
1. The ability to get through daily life with a smile on your face and happiness in your heart.
2. A feeling deep within the spirit that defines one as human, versus an even deeper feeling of being feral and insane (i.e., exhibiting symptoms of being a subhuman life-form previously only ever seen during the ravages of menopause and/or in movies featuring the infamous Doctor Hannibal Lechter).
3. That thing Austin Powers (and I) so desperately need to be cool (and what menopausal woman - whether she resembles Austin Powers or not - isn't looking to be COOL, I ask you?).
There ladies. Wonder no more. Mojo has now, officially, been defined for all eternity.
You poor thing, being well into the CRAZINESS OF MENOPAUSE. Luckily I am well past the worst. It all started for me when I was only 40. On with the nightgown, off goes the nightgown, open window, close window, stompimg my feet in a temper tantrum, weeping loudly & throwing myself on the bed....I didn't recognize myself!
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Try to rejoice in your womanhood & be thankful for this time in your life (wasn't that a load of cr*p) and get yourself some HRT & maybe a bit of Zoloft too.
Oh.....& come here often to vent, bloggers stick by you in times like this.
Hugs, DebraK
Yeah Baby! Okay, I'm not sure what just came over me - that is so not me. It must have been the photo. =)
ReplyDeleteHeather
I always heard it was very big in the Creole tradition to have your mojo bag hanging around your neck....so I guess Austin Powers is Creole? Yeah, baby!
ReplyDeleteDear Kari, We welcome the return of your Mojo. Looks like it's none the worse for wear! I think menopause must have been invented by men to get even with us!
ReplyDelete"The ability to get through daily life with a smile on your face and happiness in your heart."
ReplyDeleteI'll add "No matter what is going on..."
I also define it as creative juices flowing...
:)
Perfectly declared! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Kat
oh dear ok and I hope no one thinks they look like Austen?
ReplyDeletePerfect explanation...." getting through the day with a smile on your face and happiness in
ReplyDeleteyour heart" and the name of my new creation... MoJos...pretzels covered with caramel, chocolate, toffee bits and toasted
pecans... 'they definately will put a smile
on your face and happiness in you heart'!
I have another take on what Greenie Gardens said : Menopause was invented by men. The reason is Jealousy: the Green Eyed Monster, along with money, the Root of All Evil- Jealousy is bad Mojo. Women give birth. It's that simple. Men are so envious they can hardly see straight.
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