“A woman is shut up in a kitchen or a boudoir, and one is surprised her horizon is limited; her wings are cut, and then she is blamed for not knowing how to fly.” - Simone de Beauvoir Thinking about all of the words that try to entrap us into confined, tidy little boxes. Blessings … Continue reading Her Wings Are Cut #FridayPhilosophy
Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir #FridayPhilosophy
“All oppression creates a state of war...” ~ Simone de Beauvoir
Happy International Women’s Day! #FridayPhilosophy
I love celebration. A doctor once told my Tumor Raider and I that you should jump at every chance for a celebration, and today we celebrate women. So, quotes in honor of the day: "To tell a woman everything she cannot do is to tell her everything she can." ~ Spanish Proverb "We realize the … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day! #FridayPhilosophy
Poetry Speaks
It was a sane madness a dress a wallpaper A wild robbery the loss of a name a theft of voice The names blend into a solid wall - a Virginia, George, Anais, Simone, Edna, Charlotte - mural To tell the world: "We were here." "We mattered." "We remain."
CAS Friday Philosophy (Better late than…)
A Friday Philosphy from bed. It's 9:30 p.m. here, and I have a very full day ahead of me tomorrow - and what looks to be an exciting one at that. 🙂 Some thoughts for today: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk … Continue reading CAS Friday Philosophy (Better late than…)