Tag: women
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Writefully Hers
They arrive,singly or in pairs,with hugs and baked goods,shedding outerwear andcongregating in my kitchen,catching up, enjoying snacks,choosing their tea,always the tea.Eventually this tribe of writersmoves to the couches,tucked in hip to hip,shoulder to shoulder,around the coffee table,before the fire,beginning the night by sheddingthe burdens of the day or week,relieving the mind of what is pressing,and…
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I am Woman
I am Woman,strong and limitless,not seeking to be frictionless,I’m full of life’s complexity,contradictions and simplicity,I yearn and long and dream,loving kindness is my theme, I stretch and reach and push,I am capable of so much,I’m not afraid to show up,and from within I always glow up,I AmWoman.Photo: Evergreen, CO. 6.29.23 by LA
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Illuminate
I set my intentions,Align with my values,Turn my feet in the direction I wish to go,And see the path illuminate before me.The first step is bright and prominent,And I do not falter or question,But rather step boldly.But the way beyond is less obvious,Dimmer, shrouded in shadows,There, but not direct.Looking ahead (always looking ahead!!),The path diverges,Casting…
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Extra
Last week I received flowers from a friend,a fellow teacher, fellow mom, navigating a difficult time at home. The flowers came with a card.Curious, I opened it to understand why I was the recipient of such generosity.Inside, the card thanked me for being there for her,for giving extra doses of friendship,at a time when she…
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Beach Weekend
Beachweekendgetawaywith a dear friend,who is also my co-mother in law, soto speak, as her son marriedmy daughter this past summer. Wewalked and talked, sat and laughed, ate a barpie, read books, pet the dogs, and shared deeply.Taking in the salty air, morning dew, crashing waves, and orange sunsets withthis sensitive, thoughtful, kind, andcaring woman was…
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Free
Her head was filled,Filled with dreams and destiny,Fantasies and friction.It danced with love and liability,Guilt and giddiness.She closed her eyes,And let go,Catching and releasing the thoughts,As they came.It was as if her mind was bursting,Blooming into life,With all the creativity and chaos,The dalliances and delights,That once she had suppressed,And now intentionally released.She was free,At last.
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Perfectionism
If I’m perfect, surely I can avoid shame, blame, judgment,and the disapproval of others, and if I don’t achieve that, it was because I wasn’t perfectenough. Fear of failure, fear of risktaking, missed opportunities, life paralysis, playingit safe to stay cool.What a waste ofa life tomanage animage.Vulnerabilityis theanswer to perfectionism,opening up to see that the…
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Inside of a studio
Inside of a studio is a group of women, yearning for more,And inside a group of women is a knowing, a shared experience in the world,And inside a knowing is intuition, a turning toward and away from,And inside intuition is trust, daily rituals that are promises to Self,And inside of trust is peace, a feeling…
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More
I read this quote: Has it occurred to you that you could ask for more? Not just more than you now have, but more than you’re now asking for? This quote knocked me back a bit. A fellow teacher and I work with a small group of women leading a workshop on manifestation. What struck me was…
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National Poetry Month-Beauty Cinquain
Beauty Not in her face, Not in her curves or shape, But in the way she radiates Pure joy
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The Ladder
Women are… Our mothers, sisters, daughters, Grandmothers, aunts, nieces, Bosses, coworkers, employees, Lovers, friends, neighbors, Fellow humans. Not to be typecast, Pushed down or held back. Not to be manipulated, For another’s needs, Not to be objectified, For another’s pleasure, Not to be disrespected, For another’s amusement. Be careful the ones, You might think to…
The Journey Inward 