A few weeks ago I mentioned a book by Judith Duerk, and this week I finished another book of her’s– “The Circle Continues: Women Respond to Circle of Stones.” This book is a collection of essays, poems, prose, and artwork created in response to Judith’s book “Circle of Stones.” All the creations were made by […]
This week I’ve been reading a book that was a holiday gift to me from my Mom, “Oil for Your Lamp: Women Taking Care of Themselves” by Lisa Hammond & BJ Gallagher. It’s a wonderful little book, perfect for your bedside table, that reminds us to take the time and create the space to care […]
Even before we are conceived, there are expectations. Our parents expect to become pregnant (perhaps not at that very moment, but someday). As we grow in our mother’s womb, there are more expectations—boy or girl. After birth, even more expectations—how soon will we smile? crawl? walk? talk? And the expectations continue piling on and on […]
This week I have just finished reading a wonderful book titled “When the Drummers Were Women” by Layne Redmond, an internationally acclaimed hand drummer. It’s a fascinating exploration of the history of drumming and the ways in which women played a part. Although a bit dense in world history and culture at times, this is […]
