Blog: Herspectives

Entries for March, 2007

Tips from my mother on being a lady

March 23, 2007

By Kate Campbell Inspired by Jamaica Kincaid’s story “Girl” Put one foot in front of the other, lightly placing heel in front of toe. Tuck the bottom, square the shoulders, lift the chin. Don’t sag at the knees, but don’t lock them either. Pivot by turning toe out and following ...

La festa della donna

March 8, 2007

By MaryBeth Bethel Today is dell'8 marzo, la festa della donna, celebrated extensively by the majority of females in Italy. Traditionally the women are given a small bouquet of Mimosa - yellow flowers in a small cluster, that emit a sweet fragrance — and spend the evening without male ...