hidden struggles
their beauty inside
but a harsh self-image
slow, hard to set aside
with society’s message
What do they see
my daughters, my lover
the women in my life
when they look in the
mirror?
Do they see their real
beauty
the life in the wrinkles,
in the crinkles, the dimples
the lines of their faces
theirs to share
joyfully, confident
Do they smile for the mirror
are they happy in their skin
do they see the beauty
that is there deep within?
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edited April 20, 2013
“What do they see – v2”
new poem April 20, 2013
“What do they see”
Edited April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image – v2”
April 20, 2013
“A Harsh Self-Image”
Dove ad about self-image
additional videos by the participants:
artist Gil Zamora
Kela
Florence
Melinda
my response to the Dove ad
on Blogger
my response to the Dove ad
on Twitter
April 20, 2013
&
new poem April 18, 2013
“The path of our lives”
Edited April 15, 2013
“Like whispers on the rice
paper – v4”
Edited August 15, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice
paper – v3”
February 17, 2012
“Like whispers on the rice
paper – v2”
lWednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on
prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of
Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping
Stones
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of
Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on
prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of
Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of
Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012
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