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The Journey to Labor Land: How Women Can Reclaim Their Birth Rights

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:20 -0400

The Journey to Labor Land: How Women Can Reclaim Their Birth Rights:

A wonderful inspiring article. I am so heartened seeing more and more articles like this. And as I prepare for own labour in the next couple of weeks (second baby), this quote in particular is such a huge encouragement to me:

As I explained to my niece, her job is to let this happen. “Imagine you’re a mother animal in the wild,” I urged. “Don’t worry about what might go wrong. Pick a safe place, surround yourself with people who’ll support you, then trust your body.”

This is what I did with DD1, and what I will be doing this time too… at home, in water, dimmed lighting, candles and soft music. Surrounded by my wonderful midwife, husband and doula, all gently and quietly supporting me and baby to come into the world the best possible way for her and for me.

warmedbythesun: :3

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:19 -0400

warmedbythesun:

:3

thedailywhat: Movie Trailer of the Day: Meet the stars...

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:00 -0400

thedailywhat:

Movie Trailer of the Day: Meet the stars of Granny’s Got Game, a documentary about a group of elderly women in North Carolina who’ve been ballin’ together for some 20 years. They’re only$15,000 away from completing the film and returning to throwing elbows — and winning another National Senior Games championship.

[buzzfeed]

ivyandg0ld: Stephen Fry - 1 Random other guy - 0 #stephen fry...

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:06:09 -0400

ivyandg0ld:

Stephen Fry - 1

Random other guy - 0

#stephen fry for god

i need the biggest hug right now. a real hug. like in person. from someone who understands....

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:04:48 -0400

i need the biggest hug right now. a real hug. like in person. from someone who understands. i’m feeling too much again.

fuckyeahtattoos: my new piece of art :D

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:11 -0400

fuckyeahtattoos:

my new piece of art :D

katieanne:(via swissmiss | Death By Chocolate…)

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:45 -0400

katieanne:

(via swissmiss | Death By Chocolate…)

how to illustrate wheelchairs on comics

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:14 -0400

how to illustrate wheelchairs on comics

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Tue, 15 May 2012 13:24:50 -0400

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Mon, 14 May 2012 20:37:04 -0400

fyeahchemistry: tiny-forest: Red cage fungus mushroom...

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:46 -0400

fyeahchemistry:

tiny-forest:

Red cage fungus

mushroom blog

ED: Looks like a buckyball!

jenniferhom: Ninety One Good Chinese Girls, ink on paper riff...

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:49:05 -0400

jenniferhom:

Ninety One Good Chinese Girls, ink on paper

riff off an interesting (and strangely unsettling) photo i saw of a swarm of singing, uniform, asian girls.

fuckyeahhotactress: Helena Bonham Carter by Tim Walker

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:25:30 -0400

fuckyeahhotactress:

Helena Bonham Carter by Tim Walker

"Sometimes I touch the things you used to touch, looking for echoes of your fingers."

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:37:05 -0400

“Sometimes I touch the things you used to touch, looking for echoes of your fingers.”

- (via lavendertree)

devidsketchbook: Graphic Designer & Illustrator | Neil...

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:12:36 -0400

devidsketchbook:

Graphic Designer & Illustrator | Neil Brian - Splash!

A simple project study on the creation of tonal values on a black & white medium. Pencils and ink used.

cresscross: Engaged at age five, Kakenya Ntaiya was supposed...

Sun, 13 May 2012 15:49:16 -0400

cresscross:

Engaged at age five, Kakenya Ntaiya was supposed to undergo ritual circumcision by the time she was a teenager — an event that would mark the end of her education and the beginning of her preparations for marriage.

Holding fast to dreams of becoming a teacher, Kakenya negotiated with her father: she would go through the ceremony only if she could also finish high school. He agreed.

After completing high school, she negotiated with the village elders to do what no girl had ever done: leave her Maasai village of Enoosaen to go to college in the United States. The girl who grew up without electricity wrote papers on international relations and political science on the computers in the university library.

Kakenya earned her doctorate in education and is now a passionate activist for girls’ education. She has experienced firsthand the freedom and opportunity afforded a secondary education, and now she’s realizing her dream to provide the same for the girls of Enoosaen.

In May 2009, 32 girls from the region enrolled at the Kakenya Center for Excellence, the girls’ school Kakenya built in her village. One year later, enrollment has doubled and continues growing.

I had the honor of meeting Dr.Ntaiya today and her grace, compassion, EMPATHY, intelligence, and commitment to working with girls and women in her community is truly humbling. At thirty four, her wisdom and ability to get at the root of issues is remarkable - she encompasses what I hope to be able to do for my own community and embodies the kind of skills and determination I want to possess to support others who are doing the same.

For more information about her work, visit the Kakenya Center for Excellence

emeraldtriangleprincess: so there’s a lot of beautiful Rosie...

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:25:05 -0400

emeraldtriangleprincess:

so there’s a lot of beautiful Rosie the Riveters out there, and I’ve compiled a set of them, so we can appreciate them all together :)

ps I don’t know the artists or women depicted for most of these, so if you have info, let me know and I’ll add it!

original print (J. Howard Miller)

Sabina England (artist and portrayal)

unknown

Kelly Rowland (portrayal); Derek Blanks (photographer)

Guatelmalan Woman of Quetzalteca Especial (artist: Mario Lanz)

unknown

Roshan the Riveter (artist: Omid Hast)

Latina Rosie the Riveter (artist: my-little-native)

Robert Valadez (artist)

unknown

villenoire: Genius also panty hamster ;)

Sat, 12 May 2012 20:35:39 -0400

villenoire:

Genius

also panty hamster ;)

suicideblonde: bohemea: Kate Winslet This...

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:12:30 -0400

suicideblonde:

bohemea:

Kate Winslet

This picture encapsulates everything I love about British women.

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Sat, 12 May 2012 15:48:32 -0400