Women

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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I usually try to post about this during the month of October. This year, I may be late in doing so, but I still wanted to mention it. I don't know a lot of breast cancer survivors. Maybe three, in total, and each of them chose different options regarding how to treat it. I know … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A Whole Lot of Explaining

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I don't feel a need to explain myself to anyone; not any more. In truth, when was the last time someone explained themselves to you? There are so many different perspectives here, but the importance behind doing your own thing and NOT explaining yourself is important. If you can get behind anything as a woman, … Continue reading A Whole Lot of Explaining

Mars and Venus Issues

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“Margaret Atwood, the Canadian novelist, once asked a group of women at a university why they felt threatened by men. The women said they were afraid of being beaten, raped, or killed by men. She then asked a group of men why they felt threatened by women. They said they were afraid women would laugh … Continue reading Mars and Venus Issues

My Silences Had Not Protected Me

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“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. But for every real word spoken, for every attempt I had ever made to speak those truths for which I am still seeking, I had made contact with other women while we examined the words to fit a world in which we all … Continue reading My Silences Had Not Protected Me