Jupiter turned retrograde Monday, and calls us to question what is fair, both in our personal lives and the collective whole. There has been a lingering feeling of exhaustion, and a questioning of whether we will ever reap the benefits of the hard work we have been putting in. It can all feel discouraging and […]
We begin February coming from the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, which follows the first New Moon of each year, on January 27th. The Chinese calendar follows the Chinese zodiac, where one of the 12 signs represents each year as well as one of the five elements – Gold (metal), Wood, Water, Fire […]
Judy Chicago is an American feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large collaborative art installation pieces which examine the role of women in history and culture. Born in Chicago, Illinois, as Judith Cohen, she changed her name after the deaths of both her father and her first husband, choosing to disconnect from […]
Our greatest weakness is lack of self-confidence. — Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry at the Ball State 2013 Commencement Speech Angela Ahrendts is an American businesswoman and the senior vice president of retail at Apple Inc. Before her impressive position at Apple, she was the CEO of Burberry from 2006 to 2014. Ahrendts was ranked […]
Every woman has that other woman. You know, that one woman who just makes you feel totally and completely inadequate. That girl who is cooler, more stylish and more beautiful than you. For many women (or at least, for myself) that woman is definitely Jemima Kirke. One of the stars of HBO’s “Girls”, what killed […]
Rejection is a part of life. If everything came easy, nothing would be worth it. For many, however, after enough rejections it can feel like it’s not worth it at all. Where there’s a will, however, there’s a way. And where there’s rejection, there’s breakthrough. These nine female authors prove that. Not only were they rejected, […]
Patti Smith is an icon. Unlike most icons, however, you can’t pinpoint her talent to one skill. She’s a musician, poet, painter, writer —an artist. She’s not shackled by the identity of one profession, but inhibits all of them under the umbrella of the artist. There’s a famous line in her autobiography, “Just Kids”, in […]
In astrology, your Sun sign dictates your zodiac personality (your basic ego), while your Moon sign represents your emotions, your inner mood (your inner self). If you are a sensitive or emotional person, you may recognize your Moon sign qualities more readily than your Sun sign. These traits are “who you are inside” … an […]