Swaying hips. Sultry eyes. Seductive smiles. I’ve always thought belly dancing was beautiful. Provocative, as well. Maybe a bit taboo? Perhaps. After having spent roughly nine hours—yes, nine—watching a myriad of dancers my opinion hasn’t changed. It has been utterly transformed. Long Beach, California. The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition 2015. Dancers from all over… Read More BOAW ~ It’s Time We Show Up
“Butterflies represent transformation. They evolve from a caterpillar into a beautiful, wondrous being – much like a woman finding her inner goddess; her personal power.” ~ Nicole Graham Many cultures believe in the Goddess, or the Divine Feminine. If you are not familiar with her, think of her as the female aspect of the masculine… Read More Beautiful Goddess
“A woman’s beauty is in her humanity, in her great capacity to love in all its forms.” ~ Me ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Stupid I heard that word every day from the time I was eleven years old, until the day I decided to take back my control and my life. I was seventeen. Beautiful I heard that… Read More The Beauty in Me
Welcome to Rudan Thursdays where we talk about…things! Anything from books and movies, to blog posts and authors, to food and drink, and everything in between! Recently, my good friend Jenny Hansen over at More Cowbell, posted about her decision to stop beating herself up, and start seeing the good in herself. This post led… Read More Embrace Your Flaws
Kate Wood 