I am a huge fan of Susan Liddy and her blog postings on Huffington Post. She writes about the female body in a wonderful, poetic, almost religious way! She wants more women to love and be proud of their bodies, and she is presenting devastating facts about how many women out there who are unhappy with how they look, and that would do anything to change their bodies.

Read and enjoy this passage where Susan is talking about the fantastic bodies we have;

"The human body is an utterly amazing creation. Even a basic consideration of its functions boggles the mind. Neurons connect to the nervous system, the nervous system connects our muscles and hair-trigger messaging occurs at lightening speed.

Every component is composed of microscopic cells, tiny self-regenerating entities numbering in the trillions. Yet, somehow it all comes together, each intricate system functioning in a harmonious symphony conducted masterfully by the brain.

This exquisite miracle of biology makes it possible for us to move around in the world and to experience it with all of our senses. It is the foundation of our very being. Shouldn't it be easy to sit back and simply appreciate our bodies for all they are and all they do for us?"

Read the entire post at Susan's blog . .. and more importantly: be proud and love your body! You will only have one :)

Disturbing dolls

What we teach our young girls through the sales of the Barbie doll:

1. There are two Barbie dolls sold every second in the world.
2. If Barbie were an actual women, she would be 5'9" tall, have a 39" bust, an 18" waist, 33" hips and a size 3 shoe.
3. At 5'9" tall and weighing 110 lbs, Barbie would have a BMI of 16.24 and fit the weight criteria for anorexia. She likely would not menstruate.
4. Slumber Party Barbie was introduced in 1965 and came with a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs with a book entitled "How to Lose Weight" with directions inside stating simply "Don't eat."

Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/galia-slayen/the-scary-reality-of-a-re_b_845239.html

Dove's powerful message

I am usually hesitant to all types of corporations or beauty-industry companies, but with this commercial I think Dove really hit it home. I watch this clip with horror, as youngsters around the world are just drowning in the message that the beauty industry tries to convey. This is a huge part in why so many people suffers from discomfort with themselves, their bodies and appearance.

Dare to look the other way, you know only dead fish follow the current...