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Family life from the feminist perspective; can women have it all? Can anyone?
Why are handicrafts useful?
Do you know that crafting simple handmade items brings comfort to you when you need to calm down? Don’t worry about the materials; they are already languishing at your home. No matter how your handmade product looks like, the most important is its benefit to you.
Enas El NemrPublished about a year ago in VivaThe Thinning of The Veil.
If you are familiar with the Pagan, Druid, or Wicca communities at all, whether personally or historically, then it’s likely that you have at least heard of the holiday of Samhain. Samhain, (Pronounced Saa-wn) is considered to be the pagan new year and the time of year when the veil between this present world and the spiritual, or ancestral, is the thinnest. While many consider Samhain to fall on or around the secular folk holiday of Halloween and celebrate it simultaneously, they are vastly different holidays with different origins and atmospheres.
Alys RevnaPublished 2 years ago in VivaPatriarchy “A timeless sickness”
On a lonely night in Helsinki, I found myself on my sofa watching Ridley Scott's new movie "The Last Duel". I was expecting a decent movie to spend my sleepless night and I end up watching a remarkable film, depicting the timeless patriarchal violence of our society. I am not going to "spoil" the movie, on the contrary, I will argue you to see it, or even better read the book, from which the movie was inspired, by Eric Lager. It is about the story of Lady Marguerite, a victim of rape by a deluded man, with the inability of understanding the concept of rape. Due to his "habit" of enforcing violence against other women in the past. In a time, in which a patriarchal society rushes to justify violence against women.
Sergios SaropoulosPublished 2 years ago in VivaThe Army's Miraculous Food Invention You Never Knew About
Even though they’re not the most glamorous of topics, ration packs have become essential during military campaigns all over the world, and especially so in war zones where hot meals aren’t always readily available to the soldiers on the front line. But although many different types of rations have been developed throughout history, one particular innovation by the United States Army back in the 1940s has been virtually forgotten, and it’s actually quite miraculous when you take into account how long it can last without spoiling. Here’s what it is and why it’s so ingenious.
Oemer YILDIRIMPublished 2 years ago in VivaHow to Survive Infidelity in the NBA…and Beyond
The headlines come in quick succession, from the Internet to the evening news to the morning paper. What is the topic? The infidelity of Ime Udoka. It's a revelation that has rocked the NBA world as the ethos of the star coach keeps dropping like a rock after each passing headline.
Are Single-Parent Homes Detrimental to the Growth of Children?
It’s no secret that parenting is challenging. Whether you’re a single parent or part of a married couple, raising children takes a lot of time, energy, and patience. And yet, as the 21st century continues to challenge fundamental concepts in our social paradigms, one question remains: are single-parent homes detrimental to children’s growth?
The Challenges of Being a Modern Woman
It was 8 a.m., and the sound of the alarm clock shattered the silence. Jane quickly silenced it and rolled out of bed. She had to get ready for work. Despite being exhausted, she knew she couldn't skip a day at the office, or else she'd fall behind on her projects. Juggling a career and a family was hard, but she was determined to make it work.
Exchanging Housekeeping for Soulkeeping
Who are we when no one is watching? How do we spend our time when we have (or TAKE) a moment, free from obligation, expectation, or duty? When you aren’t doing things for other people’s comfort or approval, or to pay the damn bills, how do you spend your time?
Martha MadrigalPublished 2 years ago in VivaAct 1, Scene II: Jesse
There is a lot of pain in my story. Yet I wouldn't say I've lived a sad life. There were moments that accompanied every dark confliction that made me smile bigger and more genuinely than some people experience in their lifetime.
The Necklace
Mathilde Loisel is “pretty and charming” however feels she has been born into a family of unfavorable economic standing. She was married off to a lowly clerk within the Ministry of Education, World Health Organization will afford to produce her solely with a modest tho' not uncomfortable manner. Mathilde feels the burden of her poorness intensely. She regrets her ton in life and spends endless hours imagining a a lot of extravagant existence. whereas her husband expresses his pleasure at the tiny, modest supper she has ready for him, she dreams of associate elaborate feast served on fancy china and eaten up within the company of made friends. She possesses no fancy jewels or wear, however these square measure the sole things she lives for. while not them, she feels she isn't fascinating. She has one moneyed friend, ma'am Forestier, however refuses to go to her as a result of the grief it brings her.
Andleeb RashidPublished 2 years ago in VivaHow to Stop Your Means, Hurtful Self-Talk And Create A Kinder Mind
In my quest to learn to love myself I did therapy, read plenty of self-help books, and took personal development courses, hoping I could learn to love myself like I could learn accounting.
Learning To Love That I Will Never Live an Aesthetic Life
Scene kids on MySpace. Goth girls on LiveJournal. Picture perfect mom-stagram accounts. Hipsters. E-Girls and Bimbos on TikTok. Vsco girls. Curated homes.
Haley RymelPublished 2 years ago in Viva