Building a Community of Womyn Authentically Living

In our society we face many challenges to living our lives authentically. We are socialized to believe we should behave, look and feel a certain way. When we are caught between social expectations and our authentic selves, we become unbalanced, depressed and anxious. It is my intention to use this blog for us to be real, to discover our authentic selves. Talk of our experiences.

What it's like being a girl?

How do we feel about menstruating, or not menstruating?

What was falling in love like for you?

How and what did you learn about sex?

What are your ideas about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding... being a mother?

How do feel about getting older... menopause?

Any and all ideas about being a womyn are welcomed.



FOR EVERY GIRL WHO IS TIRED OF ACTING WEAK WHEN SHE IS STRONG, THERE IS A BOY TIRED OF APPEARING STRONG WHEN HE FEELS VULNERABLE. FOR EVERY BOY WHO IS BURDENED WITH THE CONSTANT EXPECTATION OF KNOWING EVERYTHING, THERE IS A GIRL TIRED OF PEOPLE NOT TRUSTING HER INTELLIGENCE. FOR EVERY GIRL WHO IS TIRED OF BEING CALLED OVER-SENSITIVE, THERE IS A BOY WHO FEARS TO BE GENTLE, TO WEEP. FOR EVERY BOY WHOM COMPETITION IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROVE HIS MASCULINITY, THERE IS A GIRL WHO IS CALLED UNFEMININE WHEN SHE COMPETES. FOR EVERY GIRL WHO THROWS OUT HER E-Z-BAKE OVEN, THERE IS A BOY WHO WISHES TO FIND ONE. FOR EVERY BOY STRUGGLING NOT TO LET ADVERTISING DICTATE HIS DESIRES, THERE IS A GIRL FACING THE AD INDUSTRY'S ATTACKS ON HER SELF-ESTEEM. FOR EVERY GIRL WHO TAKES A STEP TOWARDS HER LIBERATION, THERE IS A BOY WHO FINDS THE WAY TO FREEDOM A LITTLE EASIER.

Adapted from a poem by Nancy R. Smith.