Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chicago tribune, chick flicks, femininity, jimmy choo, masculinity, movies, sex and the city, stilettos on May 29, 2008 | 7 Comments »
First I was out of town. Then I was out of sorts. As a result of these conditions I was out of words for several days. It goes that way sometimes.
Today I heard a delightful conversation on NPR regarding the opening of Sex and the City, the movie. A blogger at the Chicago Tribune has [...]
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. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged archetypes, civilization, femininity, feminism, masculinity, post-modern, richard tarnas on March 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m pretty done with the whole healing gig. Don’t get me wrong – I believe in the value of it, and when I was in need of healing I was all about it. Therapy, recovery groups, self-help books, retreats, journaling, healing prayer – you name it I’ve been into it. But I’m worn out with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged being, femininity, mothering on March 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I am well past the stage of mothering small children. However, I have the privilege of being witness to the mothering talents of my two dear friends, DeeAnn and Jen. I’ve often wondered how I managed to become heart friends with these two women who were raised in the generation behind my own, but [...]
