Entries from March 2009
REFLECTIONS: Women’s Mythology, Fairy Tales and Stories
By Stephany Lane Yarbrough
Is there a mythology for women that tells us about who we are as women? What types of fairy tales and children stories are there for young women? Do these stories reveal truths about the nature of womanhood? Globally, are there stories similar running through all cultures? Let Da Vinci’s Muse know what you think about these questions at the end of this Feature.
What are your favorite fairy tales and stories? A list of over 70 fairy tales and the works of Clarissa Pinkola Estes…
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“SWAN Day/Support Women Artists Now Day is a new international holiday that celebrates women artists. It is an annual event taking place on the last Saturday of Women’s History Month (March).
Clink on the link to find out more…
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Just click on the logo PAX, any of the images or links to get information about her programs. PAX celebrates Women and Men!
PAX Programs Philosophy
Making Sense of Men
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To every guy that’s said, “Sex CAN wait”
To every guy that’s said, “You’re beautiful.”
To every guy that was never too busy to drive across town to see her.
To every guy that gives her flowers and a card when she is sick or down.
To every guy who has given her flowers just because thats how he [...]
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Sometimes, giving a voice to your journey is gentle. Your quote will be a gentle voice.
I was just thinking…there are many women out there who have pearls of wisdom from their experience and if you would like to share that wisdom with other women, it might be a good idea to collect these quotes and add them to the quotes prepared by Da Vinci’s Muse. It also might be fun for you to see your quotes with your name shared…
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For global events on March 8th, 2009 and information click here International Women’s Day.
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Let me begin by saying that I have a hard time with “I.” It’s a strange statement to make, I know, but it’s true. Like many women, I’ve never been that comfortable holding center stage in most situations. I’ve seen my role as a supporting one, focusing my energy on the triumphs and struggles of my friends and family, so in telling a very personal story, I am learning to give the “I” a voice and in doing so I hope to offer a glimpse of light.
Many people are in the midst experiencing doubt and confusion in their lives. Due to change, uncertainty, and the inability to pay the bills, I was in overall survival mode a number of years ago and I’d like to share my experience of how I successfully made it to the other side.
Embrace the Artist Within
My heart was racing and felt as if it would leap out of my chest and onto the floor. In that moment, I thought to myself, “Do healthy 27 year-olds have heart attacks?” I thought I was dying. I couldn’t catch my breath and I couldn’t slow my heart down. I didn’t know what an anxiety attack was, but I soon came to understand that such an attack can occur to anyone under undue stress or anxiety and given the situation I found myself in, I guess it wasn’t all that surprising. The company I worked for had been paying all of the employees late over the last 6 weeks, but up to this point, we always got our money. On this particular Friday, the checks were already a week late and had been promised to us by noon, but instead we were told they would be delayed another 4-5 days. I wondered how I found myself in such a position.
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