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Feminism demands a future free of fat shaming, body obsession and the male gaze.
Words Carry Weight
“Your face is so pretty but” was a mantra echoing in my head. I remember the day these words were spoken over me. Standing in front of the bathroom door in the hallway of my grandparents house. The only house I had ever called home in those years. Spoken by the person that loved and nurtured me. The person who I called my rock in those formative years. Out of concern for my health and with good intentions, no doubt, but to the detriment of my young fragile self esteem. I swallowed those words in my mind. They sunk deep and my future life would evolve around them. I would struggle to accept my body and therefore see only its worthlessness.
Cheyenne MercadoPublished about a year ago in VivaIf The Major Arcana were Reproductive Wellness Things
As you all know, I’m a big fan of the witchy and spooky – and when it comes to bringing that vibe into my work, I love the use of tarot and oracle to tune into the body’s needs and set intentions. Whether it’s placebo or not, there is definitely some value in asking ourselves internal questions and connecting with our energy. The beauty of tarot reading is how we come to interpret our cards over time, and build personal dialogue that helps us make decisions and self-soothe.
Emily the Period RDPublished 2 years ago in VivaGender envy and lust
I'm not envious. I would just be better at it though. I would be the best I could be if I was not me, but instead him. They yell and cheer each other on, from the sidelines. Their team scored and it is like the Superbowl, or what I imagine it would be for a team who made it to the Superbowl or the finals. But I'm a girl, and this is just a measly college flag football game. It's nothing special.
Caroline MckennaPublished 2 years ago in VivaMenopause, more like Meno-stop!
Menopause? It's more like meno-stop. Stop having energy. Stop having a clear mind. Stop having consistent periods (unless you didn't have them to start with, then you might be prepared).
Heather HublerPublished 2 years ago in VivaLucky Number 13
It’s all Gerard’s fault. He planted the seed: About a year ago, he sent us a picture of himself after having completed the 1998 Dublin Marathon. I sent a text message to Victoria saying that “we should keep this event in mind for some day”. Almost immediately, she replied with “How about next year?”
Shelley CarrollPublished 2 years ago in VivaSome of My Parts
Stiff, silent, scared, I lie on my back beside you as you undress me for the first time. You unfasten the button at my waist, pull down the zipper and slide my jeans down over my pudgy stomach and dimpled thighs…
Lyndsay RyorPublished 2 years ago in VivaHalloween Hotness 3
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Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in VivaHalloween Hotness 2
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Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in VivaHalloween Hotness
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Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in VivaCan I Just Magic Away These Kidney Stones Before They Kill Me?
October 17th, 2010—1:56 AM I am 24 years old and 8 months pregnant. I’m perched atop my on-suite toilet, silently willing the baby growing inside me to move away from my bulging bladder. I’m trying to be quiet. I’m trying to be unobtrusive because I don’t want to wake up my husband or almost 2-year-old son.
Wild Women Arts
I am still revelling in the magic of this workshop and would recommend every woman to step into the world of The Wild Women
Clare O'BrienPublished 2 years ago in Viva“Strong Women Wear Pink”
What do you think when you think the color pink? Girls – dresses, frills, princesses. Animals – pigs, flamingos, salmon.