WELCOME!!!!

A few female friends gather every new moon to honor our selves and our cycles. Inspired by the book The Red Tent, we have stitched together a collection of various shades of red fabrics which we often hoist to designate our meeting place. We've also tie-dyed dresses for the event... usually we eat well, do some creative project, just relax, and treasure our family and friendships. Contact Debra@Motherhouse.us or call 860-671-7945 if you'd like to join us.

The next new moon falls on April 26. We hope to continue our "Honoring our Foremothers" Book-Making project; a 5X5 accordion book celebrating women who have been personally influential, inspiring in our lives. After sharing stories about how the women we've chosen have uplifted and/or empowered us, we'll compose tributes to them.

For an astrological summary of the new moon's position visit MoonCircles.com.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

MAYA ANGELOU'S BEST POEM EVER

We met at Rachel's and brainstormed packaging possibilities for her dreidl project, ate lunch, napped, and discussed Jean's Art of the Book club assignment. She was to "illustrate" three specific stanza's of the following poem by designing clothes for a standard paper doll figure. We enjoyed thinking about the poem and its relevance and/or applicability to our own lives.

MAYA ANGELOU'S BEST POEM EVER


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

Enough money within her control to move out

and rent a place of her own even if she never

wants it or needs to…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

Something perfect to wear if the employer or

date of her dreams wants to see Her in an hour…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

A youth she’s content to leave behind…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE …..

A past juicy enough that she’s looking

forward to retelling it in her Old Age…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and

a black lace bra…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

One friend who always makes her laugh…..

and one Who lets her cry…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

A good piece of furniture not previously

owned by anyone else in her Family…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE …..

Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,

and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests

feel Honored…..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…..

A feeling of control over her destiny…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

How to fall in love without losing herself…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

How to quit a job; break up with a lover,

and comfort a friend without ruining the

friendship…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

When to try harder…..

and when to walk away…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

That she can’t change the length of her calves,

the width of her hips, or the nature of her

parents…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

That her childhood may not have been

perfect….But it’s over…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

What she would and wouldn’t do for love

or more…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

How to live alone…..

even if she doesn’t like it…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

Whom she can trust, Whom she can’t,

and why she shouldn’t take it personally…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

Where to go…..Be it to her best friend’s kitchen

table…..Or a charming inn in the woods…..

when her soul needs soothing…..

A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…..

What she can and can’t accomplish in a day…

a month…a year…..


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