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Coming of Age

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall…

Imagine a moment of looking at yourself in the mirror. What is the first image that comes to mind? Are you smiling? Are you satisfied

July 22, 2011 No Comments

Coming of Age

TSS – Get Educated!

I first heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) in my late teens. I was still living in Israel, my country of origin, when my

June 16, 2011 4 Comments

Coming of Age

As I Was Shopping For A Bra…

I haven’t shopped for bras in a long time, and a generic department store welcomed me with rows upon rows of them, hanging in all

June 5, 2011 13 Comments

Coming of Age

Mom, Do Men Have Sacredness In Their Body?

My daughter, at age 10, knew that her Yoni (Sanskrit for Vagina) means ‘Sacred Space.’ She grew up knowing that her Mom, and all women,

May 17, 2011 21 Comments

Coming of Age

A Red Tent Moment

The ‘Red Tent’ hit a nerve. Published in 1997 by Anita Diamant, “The Red Tent” became a best seller. Almost every woman who hears of

May 5, 2011 3 Comments

{Guest Blog} What Other People Think

It is a pleasure to have a (first!) guest blogger here on ‘Inspire!’ Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an award winning author, educator, post cast host

May 1, 2011 No Comments

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Men & Menstruation: Are They Ready?

I had the privilege of offering an opening ceremony for a local performance of The Vagina Monologues. The evening was produced and performed by (women)

April 4, 2011 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age: How To Prepare For Your Girl’s First Period

My daughter Ellah is 10, and has not started cycling. It may be another couple of years for all I know, as I started at

March 11, 2011 9 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age: Honoring Our Mother’s Line

I am DeAnna, Daughter of Eva, Daughter of Serena, Daughter of Rosza, Daughter of Mother Earth… I am DeAnna, Mother of Ellah, Grandmother of life

March 7, 2011 No Comments

PMS Can Stop With You!

Do you truly believe nature intended women to suffer monthly? This is a rather absurd idea, when you think of it this way, since menstruation

January 11, 2011 No Comments

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