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About This Candle Many years ago when I was opposed to the word "girl" (we were women, dammit!) I bought a sweatshirt at Sophia Center that read: G.I.R.L. (Goddess In Real Life). That sweatshirt--along with growing older and wiser--changed my interpretation of the word. For one thing, we should never shed the essence of our girlhood; and for another, as far as I'm concerned, we are ALL goddesses in real life! —Carla Blazek, creator, zena moon |
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Last updated 3/28/2005
1. Circle of Stones : Woman's Journey to Herself (Tenth Anniversary Edition)
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From Amazon.com: On rare occasions a book allows us to be utterly drawn in, to fall into another realm where a certain perspective we once struggled with becomes crystal clear. In essence, Circle of Stones is about discovering the power of the feminine and the core of our beings. It is rich with the history, myth and images of the collective consciousness of woman to guide us in our journey. Beautifully conveyed, it is art, poetry and metaphor--astonishingly simple, yet undeniably sublime.
2. Crones Don't Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women
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From Amazon.com: Bolen, a psychiatrist and professor at the University of California Medical School, believes that women need to stand up for their rights, wants and desires and can't afford to be complainers or whiners. Explains Bolen, the author of The Millionth Circle and Goddesses in Older Women, "To be involved and engaged in life is a juicy proposition. Every juicy crone taps into a wellspring or a deep aquifer of meaning in her psyche." They are, according to Bolen, smart, compassionate, courageous and humorous. In these brief essays, she offers commonsense wisdom, calling on women to empower themselves, but also to fight against any emotional demons or problems they have. For example, in discussing women who have been abused or otherwise have some secret from their past that they're ashamed of, she writes, "At some point in their lives, most remember fearing that this truth would become known. Crones, however, also recall when and with whom they broke this taboo of silence as the beginning of feeling whole. To speak the truth is to be able to say, this is who I am." Fans of Bolen's quirky, spiritual tone will find these words comforting. However, much of the text discusses why women need to be juicy crones without offering much practical advice to improve one's life.
3. Girl Power : Young Women Speak Out
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From Amazon.com: "I wonder if
everyone feels the way I do. I wonder if every girl at the age of 17 feels
dumb and alone." Sam, a zine writer and Riot Grrrl from San Diego, voices a
lament echoed by many of the young women who speak their minds and souls in
Girl Power.
Hillary Carlip (who co-authored the funky and fabulous
Zine Scene with Francesca Lia Block)
wanted to provide a forum for young women of all types, temperaments, and
truths to express their deepest sentiments. Carlip felt that writing was the
perfect platform, believing that "Through writing, not only are demons freed
and mockeries banished, but through self-expression ... they come into their
power." The result is a beautiful, intoxicating outcry--of opinions, feelings,
rants, raves, poetry, prose, shouts, and cheers--given structure and flow by
Carlip's insight and explanations. As diverse and individual as these teens
are (homegirls, teen moms, queer girls, cowgirls, farm chicks, sistas,
surfers, sk8rs, jocks, sorority girls, and pageant queens, to name a few),
they share the common thread of needing to be heard on the issues that matter
most in their lives. Bound loosely together like unique and lovely trinkets on
a charm bracelet, the voices of these young women will inspire and encourage
other girls to speak up, speak out, and speak from the heart. This
fascinating, important book should not be missed. (Ages 12 and older)
1. Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing
Original Release Date: 1990
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From Amazon.com: Pre-dating Lilith Fair, this collection of women who rock was the overlooked album of 1995. Though the title track single (which exhibits Salt-N-Pepa at their "women-rule-men-stink" best) made a small splash, listeners were unsure from whence it came. At any rate, the collection of talent, and the sheer innovation of the material and pairings makes Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing a must-own for anybody who likes female musicians. Annie Lennox is infallible, as always, on "Mama" and Melissa Etheridge does Joan Armatrading tearfully proud on "The Weakness in Me." The coupling of Vanessa Williams and Me'shell Ndegeocello on "Open Your Eyes" is positively brilliant.
2. Diva
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From Amazon.com: Although traces of her synthpop roots certainly showed through, Annie Lennox's solo debut, Diva, made it abundantly clear that her new material would veer away from gender-bending robotics of the early Eurythmics sound and continue toward the more emotionally grounded soul of later releases. On Diva, Lennox infuses each song with tenderly perceptive lyrics, hypnotic rhythms, and irresistibly soulful wailings. Her arrangements are clean and simple, utilizing bare instrumentation and sometimes-languid chord work. The singles "Walking on Broken Glass," "Little Bird," and "Why" became radio mainstays, while gems such as the Eastern-influenced dream ballad "Primitive," the hauntingly autobiographical pop-lament "Legend in My Living Room," and the cheerfully satirical "Keep Young and Beautiful" gave the album a plump maturity.
Original Release Date: 2005
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From Amazon.com: From her
beginnings as a pop chanteuse in 1964, through a little-heard set of country
rock, on to the edgy bearing of her second commercial breakthrough with
Broken English in 1979, and then into the
world of Kurt Weill and elsewhere, Marianne Faithfull appears to have taken
wildly varied twists and turns. In fact, her ongoing musical projects move
with one another with breathtaking artistry. Before The Poison is yet another
peak, as she collaborates with PJ Harvey, Nick Cave and Jon Brion. From the
ethereal balladry of "There is a Ghost" (with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), to
the meaty guitar punches of Harvey's "My Friends Have," this album is a
diverse set that's all tied together by the smoky resonance and phrasing of
Faithfull's unmistakable voice.
1. Whale Rider
(2003) ~ DVD
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From Amazon.com: One of the most charming and critically acclaimed films of 2003, the New Zealand hit Whale Rider effectively combines Maori tribal tradition with the timely "girl power" of a vibrant new millennium. Despite the discouragement of her gruff and disapproving grandfather (Rawiri Paratene), who nearly disowns her because she is female and therefore traditionally disqualified from tribal leadership, 12-year-old Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes) is convinced that she is a tribal leader, and sets about to prove it. Rather than inflate this story (from a novel by Witi Ihimaera) with artificial sentiment, writer-director Niki Caro develops very real and turbulent family relationships, intimate and yet torn by a collision between stubborn tradition and changing attitudes. The mythic whale rider--the ultimate symbol of Maori connection to nature--is also the harbinger of Pai's destiny, and the appealing Castle-Hughes gives a luminous, astonishingly powerful performance that won't leave a dry eye in the house. With its fresh take on a familiar tale, Whale Rider is definitely one from the heart.
2. A Girl Thing
(2001) ~ DVD
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From Amazon.com: A Girl Thing, Showtime’s hottest original miniseries, consists of four separate stories featuring women dealing with life’s unexpected twists and turns. As the individual stories unfold, each of the women seeks advice from psychiatrist Dr. Beth Noonan (Stockard Channing). Facing her own personal struggles, Dr. Noonan assists each of the women in making successful transitions in their lives. Starring Kate Capshaw, Mia Farrow, Elle MacPherson, Stockard Channing, Linda Hamilton, Peta Wilson and Rebecca DeMornay.
3. Foxfire
(1996) ~ DVD
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From Amazon.com: Angelina Jolie's strong-willed performance in Foxfire as Legs, the charismatic outsider based on the rebellious character from Joyce Carol Oates's novel, is a very good reason to see this 1996 drama. The film updates the story from the 1950s to the '90s, but for a while the air of teenage angst and confrontation is closer to the legacy of James Dean than gun-toting/body-piercing disaffection. Bold and larger-than-life, Legs quickly gathers a group of adolescent girls around her, each of whom has been sexually abused and is dealing in her own way with the emotional consequences. As expected, the girls plot out their revenge, but even more interesting is the intensity of their bond and rituals, the way they hang out in an abandoned house, their expressions of devotion. So tight and self-protective does this clique become that onlookers--fellow students, parents--become resentful. The final act loses faith somewhat with the mystique of this story, as a few hoary ideas (kidnapping, firearms) breach the film's originality. But what's good is good indeed, and Jolie's performance remains a harbinger of great things to come. | |||||||||
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