March 1st is a Romanian holiday that is referred to as Mărțișor (pronounced kind of like “mart-see-shore”). From what I’ve seen through celebrating with Romanians, Mărțișor marks the beginning of spring and is also associated with women and fertility as a means of life and continuity. The tradition is also seen in Moldova and variations of Mărțișor […]
Beauty of a Woman – Body Culture
Today’s post is more controversial than anything I have written on this blog before. It is part of August McLaughlin’s Beauty of a Woman Blogfest. I was shocked when watching a movie with a mixed group of men and women when I heard one of the guys say, “yeah I you don’t see a hot […]
The Trouble with Writing is…Guest Post by Catherine Larose
Welcome to Writers’ Uni-Verse-City (or WUVC for short because every university has an acronym), a place where writers/bloggers can meet to discuss the craft of writing in the Internet age. I’m going to keep the intro short today as we have a Guest Post from Catherine Larose which I’m so excited about! If you’d like to guest post […]
The purse: the female survival kit
For any men reading this, it may explain a lot about the female psyche.
Cosmos Align?
So on my lunch break between the gusting showers of rain and the ominous cloud cover, I sit down on a bench in the park. After I pull out, my Cosmopolitan magazine, two Chinese ladies sit next to me on the bench.