April 2025 – Page 2 – Jayne.press

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” -Pablo Neruda It’s coming, and we can’t slow it down. Spring is a welcomed season. Most people perk up, get outside, or maybe even start making summer plans. Spring means so many good things! For me, it’s feeling like myself again. I’mContinue reading

When A Woman Stands Up For Herself

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” –Maya Angelou I don’t think women should be pressured to stand up, but I do think that the women who do choose to stand up should recognize the liberation of their choice, no matter how big or small. I like toContinue reading “When A Woman Stands Up For Herself”

Women Come Together

“Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing. Whether it’s sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.” -PhyliciaContinue reading “Women Come Together”

Today’s Hike

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” -Henry David Thoreau I got to take my girls on a hike with my class, and we really enjoyed ourselves. It was nice to be outside, moving, and being active while learning about rock formations and seeing a waterfall. My girls paid attention and tookContinue reading “Today’s Hike”

The Dance

I’m getting frustrated about looking into femininity because it’s just a social construct. I just want to do what makes me feel at home in myself. There’s nothing to argue about here or prove when it comes to masculinity or femininity. There are days I allow my masculine traits to take the lead, to giveContinue reading “The Dance”

Trust Your Gut

“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” – E. L. Doctorow Writing a novel is like this. Writing a poem is more like feeling your way through your house in the dark before your eyesContinue reading “Trust Your Gut”

The Feminine Feminist

The Feminine Feminist There it is… That is the one. I’ve been exploring femininity lately and it’s been fun! I love that I was reminded that self-care is a basic need, not some silly little feminine desire. It’s human. At the end of the day, I just want a world where women are supported andContinue reading “The Feminine Feminist”

Sleepy Sunday

This was a sleepy Sunday for me. “We must believe we are worthy of rest.” — Tricia Hersey, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto. I just happened across this quote about rest, and the more I read, the more interested I am in the whole idea of Rest as Resistance. Sleep is so vital. When you’reContinue reading “Sleepy Sunday”

Full Moon Revelations

“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.” -Jacinda Ardern Home Sweet Home I’ve been taking Organizational Psychology,Continue reading “Full Moon Revelations”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Femininity

“Feminism and femininity are not mutually exclusive. It is misogynistic to suggest that they are. Sadly, women have learned to be ashamed and apologetic about pursuits that are seen as traditionally female, such as fashion and makeup. But our society does not expect men to feel ashamed of pursuits considered generally male – sports cars,Continue reading “Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Femininity”