Authentic Voice is that which longs for interconnectedness, looks toward growth and actualization (as opposed to purely “defense” needs and “elemental drives” such as eating, sleeping, finding shelter, having sex [Eisler, 190]), and is not “encased” by societies’ rigid hierarchical gender roles and stereotypes. It is not selfish or self-centered, but a recognition of “our … Continue reading More thoughts on Authentic Voice (and writing)
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Authentic Voice Project: B is for Belly
The Authentic Voice Project: Week 2 (New Moon) B is for Belly I considered many "trigger" words for this post: Behavior, Body, Beauty, Blame, but I settled on Belly because... well, I have one. Society says: A woman's belly should be flat; nay, concave. Low-rise and skinny jeans (practically the only type you can find … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: B is for Belly
The Authentic Voice Project
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit Words. Manifestations of our thoughts. Creators of our internal messages. Words have and continue to shape history and people - not always positively and sometimes with devastating consequences. Words have an affect on us, more powerful than … Continue reading The Authentic Voice Project
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