Corpora Amaroso

During the Holiday shopping season, I was perusing many of the catalogs that arrived at my home via the mail. I am on the mailing lists for several "women's" catalogs, such as Isabella and Femail Creations

Are you familiar with these? Among their wares are many lovely gifts of music, books, cards and jewelry - many with inspiring words such as "there is no way to peace - peace is the way" and "contentment is not the fullfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have." All very appealing to me...

Why is it then, that Isabella also carries NUMEROUS "beauty" products designed to counter the "signs of aging", or from which "you can expect 60% more firmness and a 40% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and pore size" or that promise to give you "that I-just-got-back-from-the-best-vacation-of-my-life look". These are direct quotes lifted from product descriptions.

The ubiquitous messages of you are not good enough, young enough, slim enough, bright enough, beautiful and desirable enough are everywhere!

I found myself needing to call upon Corpora Amaroso - the goddess I created for the Goddess Gift create a goddess contest last year. She tells me that I am perfect just the way I am! WHEW - thank goddess I came to that realization before I purchased that anti-aging serum...

Winter Solstice

Merry Yule & welcome the return of the light!

I must direct to to Kerrdelune's beautiful post for today. Her winter images are the most moving to me...

Hail to the Chief

I was on my way to a belly dance rehearsal in Cambridge when I noticed this window display. It is the front window of Hubba Hubba on Mass Ave in Central Square. I just love it and had to share!

Take a good look at all of the characters looking to Obama to bring us all together - Jesus Christ, King Kong, Pee Wee Herman, Miss Liberty, Kachina Dancer, angels, skeletons and many more. Can he do it? Who do you see in the crowd?

Very clever indeed...