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Coming of Age

Break A Taboo Today!

“Underneath the color of our skin, all women bleed the same, red, deep, ancient flow of life force. It is this power what makes the

May 31, 2013 2 Comments

Red Tent

What Is Beauty Good For?

Indigenous cultures around the world are renowned for their beautiful artifacts and ornaments. While both women and men in ancient cultures created functional vessels and

May 5, 2013 No Comments

Red Tent

Daughters of The Divine Feminine: Have We Forgotten to Grow Up?

“I really don’t appreciate the Goddess Movement!” said Katie, a new friend, over a cup of tea on a warm afternoon in Northern California, some

March 30, 2013 4 Comments

Coming of Age

Imagine…

Imagine driving home from work, deciding to change course, and heading toward your neighborhood’s Red Tent for the evening. Your period is about to start,

February 4, 2013 2 Comments

PMS

Wild Women and The Wilderness Within

In her excellent book ‘Blood, Bread, and Roses‘, author and poet Judy Grahn recalls the experience that led her to form her theory of the

November 10, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Leah’s First Period Ceremony

Leah called me to let me know she has just got her period! Being a heart-auntie to her I was delighted, and deeply touched that

October 6, 2012 3 Comments

PMS

Why I Stopped Using Tampons

I remember seeing a popular tampon ad when I was a girl in Israel, which said: “With tampons – every day of the month is

September 4, 2012 5 Comments

Coming of Age

How Many Calories In A Slice Of Love?

My Mom first put me on a diet when I was about 8 years old. None of my photos show an overweight girl, though I

June 6, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Let Your Daughter Find Her Song!

Sing daughter sing Make a song And sing Beat out your own rhythms The rhythms of your life But make the song soulful And make

March 4, 2012 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age: How Does One Become An Adult?

How does one become an adult? Well, mostly by imitation… I grew up in a household of two (heavy) cigarette-smoking, coffee-drinking parents. For me, this

January 16, 2012 No Comments

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