I didn’t plan to write for International Women’s Day, but

Today I overheard a group of women discussing their diets, among other things more important, such as menopause and perimenopause. I wasn’t intentionally listening, it was just one of those blank spaces in my own rhythm of eating and browsing on a tablet. These women have bodies like the paleolithic mother goddess, and would have been chosen over their skinny, flat-chested sisters back in the day.

It made me wonder what would happen if they just totally embraced their goddess heritage, honored it, loved it? I mean, take care of their bodies just as they are, eat good food, get enough movement, sleep, water, and not buy in to the image of perfection that is broadcast incessantly at us. I wonder what would happen upon this tremendous freeing-up of psychic and soul energy?

Venus of Willendorf

Venus of Willendorf (Source: Wikipedia. Yes, I have donated, but only once so I’m due again. Thank you Wikipedia.)