I’m still pondering beauty – observing it, listening to it resonate in my soul. I’m wondering what constitutes beauty, and am fascinated by what seems to be the sheer necessity of beauty in our lives. As well, I’m stunned by the power feminine beauty in particular.
The difficulty comes for some of us when this power [...]
Posts Tagged ‘body image’
In the Eye of the Beholder…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beauty, body image, power on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beauty
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beauty, body image, culture, femininity, power, stephen white on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve spent the better part of four days observing the phenomenon of beauty, wondering whether to start a thoughtful series on the subject. Then I turn to Karen over at Cheerio Road and she’s already there with an encouraging word and a couple of great videos to share. It must be a sign, I think. [...]
A Girl and Her Body, (the real) Chapter 7
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body image, body work, life scripts, personal development, personal story, power, psychology, self-image on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Chapter 7: Head Trip
I am a student of human nature. I have a Master’s degree in psychology, so it makes sense that what goes on between the ears is fascinating to me. But like most professional students of human nature, the fascination comes from a desire to sort out the craziness in my own head. [...]
A Girl and Her Body, Chapter 5
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body image, marriage, personal development on April 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Chapter 5: A Compromise of Sorts
Dear Laura gave me a lasting gift, for every time I tried it on, it fit perfectly. Every time I stood tall instead of hunched over, every time I held my head high with my shoulders back, I felt whole and fine, like I’d come home.
The boys were still scared [...]
A Girl and Her Body: Chapter 3
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beauty, body image, miss america, phyllis george, phyllis mathis, self-esteem on April 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Phyllis George, Miss America, 1971.
I was there, cheering her on. Well, not there in Atlantic City, but there in our living room, caught up in all the excitement. I was riveted to the pageant that year, fascinated that such a lovely creature could be named Phyllis, same as me. It was inspiring, I think. [...]
A Girl and Her Body, Chapter 2
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body image on April 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Chapter 2. Egon Dzintars and Jana Gerken
When I was a child I never saw one of those height and weight charts the doctors were quick to show me for my own children. The one with the percentile scores based on age, height, and weight that they show parents during regularly scheduled well-baby exams.
In my era [...]
A Girl and Her Body: A Very Long Tale of Nearly Lost Love
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body image, childhood, siblings, transformation on April 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Chapter 1. Too Big to Play
As far as I know I was normal at birth. No one ever told me otherwise. It wasn’t until that one spring day, after I’d just turned 5, that I discovered I wasn’t as normal as I might wish to be.
It was a rare moment, looking back. We were up [...]
