We are Still Women???

I am a beautiful, strong, and decisive woman. Well, ...I'm working on it. Aren't we all? I want to help you, and I know that you can help me. Let's start by dismissing the following notions: -That we have no value to society unless we are sexually desirable, -that only women under the age of 29 can be seductive, -that we must be perfect mothers, employees, partners, and lovers, and finally, for God's sake! -that we are in direct competition with each other for any element of success or happiness.

Let's turn our backs on those toxic norms. We can drown out the un-enlightened. We will no longer hear them over the roar of our collective affirmation, "I love and respect myself, and I am not giving you one second of my attention, or a dime out of my pocket  unless you do the same!" I demand that for myself, my mother, sisters, daughters, friends, and grand-daughters. I demand that for you.

We are still women. There is a seed of the goddess within you. It may have too long been buried too deeply to sprout, but we will clear the debris from the fertile soil and the Divine Spirit within will flourish. We will be impervious to the constant assault on our self-esteem, even if it comes from our own thoughts.

We are still women. " You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose." Indira Gandhi. Yes, there are goddesses among us. Women who have overcome pain and obstacles, who have sojourned through their years hungrily searching for and stockpiling every moment of truth. You may be one of them. Can you be still, quiet your mind, and let your heart speak it's deepest desires? However brightly your light shines from within you, I invite you to shine here. Please share your struggles and triumphs. You are a gift and you are treasured here. I look forward to learning and growing with you.