A New Year...

I just spent a few wonderful, rejuvenating moments wandering through the website of an old favorite and thought-- ooh! Have I ever put a post up about her?! I scanned all of my archived writing and the answer was: "no". And how could that be true!?

In the summer of 1996, while at a commune in the mountains of West Virginia, a book fell into my hands as if by fate, karma, kismet...It was the 1994 edition of "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" by Christiane Northrup M.D. And I can clearly recall thinking, "Hmmm..." as I flipped through it. If you are not accquainted with the work of Dr Northrup please run (do not walk) to your local library and ask for an extra two weeks on check-out!

From her web bio:

Internationally known for her empowering approach to women’s health and
wellness, Dr. Northrup is a leading proponent of medicine and healing
that acknowledges the unity of the mind and body, as well as the
powerful role of the human spirit in creating health. Following a
career as a practicing physician in obstetrics and gynecology for over
25 years, Dr. Northrup has dedicated her lifework to helping women (and
the men who love them) learn how to flourish on all levels by creating
health, prosperity, and pleasure in their lives. She says, “I’ve spent
the first half of my life studying and footnoting everything that can
go wrong with the female body—and figuring out how to fix it. I’m
dedicating the second half of my life to illuminating everything that
can go right with the female body, including teaching women how to
truly flourish.”

Her reflections on the cycle of menstruation helped me forge an understanding that blooms and bears fruit month after month at my bleeding time..and blossoms again when you read my words and let them enter you hearts.

A New Year...

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Tuesday, January 27. 2009

A New Year...