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Coming of Age

If Grandmother Told you Moon Secrets

“I wonder when Grandma will tell me about the Magic of the Moon, like she promised” you ask yourself. At 5 or 6 years of

September 14, 2020 7 Comments

Coming of Age

MoonTime Wisdom from Ethiopia

Yuvi Tashome was born in a small village in Ethiopia. She left with her family when she was 6 years old, as part of the

August 14, 2020 5 Comments

Menopause

In praise of our Womb

In Hebrew, the words WOMB and COMPASSION come form the same root: R.H.M. while in Aramaic, WOMB and LOVE are the Same Word: Rahimu! In

July 31, 2020 No Comments

Coming of Age

Peace with my Past

I spent my childhood in Israel embarrassed by my Romanian roots. Recently, my book for girls ‘A Diva’s Guide To Getting Your Period’ was translated into Romanian.

July 14, 2020 22 Comments

Menopause

What does Academy has to do with the Red Tent?

Good question! The word ‘Academy’ always brings to mind research, studiousness, and, yes, an air of a traditional male-based ivory tower. We can trace the

May 31, 2020 No Comments

Menopause

Anti-Aging, Anyone?

Imagine a culture that values Old Age as beautiful: Older people are revered for their beauty since the lines on their faces symbolize Wisdom. Here,

February 27, 2020 1 Comment

Menopause

Heart Clarity

When I need to get somewhere – I rely on my head. But when I need CLARITY — I turn to my heart… Finding

September 13, 2019 No Comments

Menstruation

Menstrual Products – the conversation can’t stop here!

I find myself swinging between joy and disappointment as I read of the – Yes, courageous – act of Jorge O. Elorza, mayor of Providence,

June 26, 2019 3 Comments

Red Tent

Every Day is Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day, sisters of the world! Yet, EVERY Day needs to be Women’s Day! What message do we send to our girls, our

March 7, 2019 3 Comments

Menopause

1st Step to Changing the Paradigm

A year is a CYCLE, though popular culture pretends time is linear, and tells us we move forward in a straight line, for instance: 3000 B.C.,

December 30, 2018 No Comments

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