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Tag Archives: compassion
“Tammy” – No Rotten Tomatoes Here!
I love Melissa McCarthy. She rescued Brides from banality, made me laugh out loud in Identity Theft and cheer (again aloud) in Heat. I think she’s the best comedian to come down the pike in a long time. Her comedic … Continue reading
Posted in Archetypes, Consciousness, Film Review, Heroine/Hero's Journey, Myth
Tagged Ben Falcone, community, compassion, heroine's journey, humor, Melissa McCarthy, relationship, Tammy, women
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The Gospel of Mary
I’ve just returned from a deeply restorative retreat with a group of women I hold in high esteem. My regard for them stems from their willingness to meet each other with the same enormous respect and good will they extend … Continue reading
V Day 2014
V Day is fast approaching. It is a day dedicated to empowering women to rise up against the violence perpetuated on them simply because of their gender. V Day was inspired by Eve Enslers’ performance piece the Vagina Monologues. Empowered … Continue reading
Posted in Circle, Community, Consciousness, Dance, Girls, Herstory, Love, Misogyny, Poetry, Women
Tagged circle, community, compassion, dance, Eve Ensler, friendship, goddess, One Billion Women Rising, poetry, V-Day, Vagina Monologues, women
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The Heat
Feeling down? Depressed? Done in by the patriarchy, yet again? Go see The Heat with Mellissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock. You’ll laugh your head off and come out feeling happier, energized and empowered. Laughter is the best medicine – so … Continue reading
Posted in Film Review, Storytelling, Women
Tagged acting, buddies, class differences, comedy, comic timing, compassion, cops, film, film review, friendship, Hitchcock, intelligence, intuition, Mellissa McCarthy, misogyny, movies, patriarchy, Paul Feig, prejudice, psychology, Sandra Bullock, slapstick, The Heat, truth, vulgarity, women
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San Francisco Flash Mob for V-Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WufjSyE_rK8 Wish I could be there dancing in the streets in body as well as soul, heart and mind. At least I can add my voice here to be counted among the one billion beautiful creatures. I love us, most precious … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Gratitude, Love, Women
Tagged community, compassion, dance, flash mob, love, San Francisco, sisters, V-Day, valentine
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Mused by Magdalene 