A lot of my “over-40” cosplay choices are not quite the same as the characters I chose in my 20’s. Add in the post-baby bod issues and an emphasis on family-friendly choices that cover most of my bits and that cancels out most the costumes from my 30’s as well. But some costumes I just can’t get rid of until I feel I got them just right, and that’s the case with Leeloo and her orange suspenders. It started twenty years ago, when I was 23 and in college at the University of Florida. Halloween was approaching and there was…
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The author, a stay-at-home mom, found joy in joining a gym with childcare, which provided a necessary break from motherhood. Initially seeking a moment for herself, she now enjoys regular workouts, has lost weight, and feels healthier and happier. The gym experience has transformed her view on fitness, becoming an unexpected habit.