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The Queen of My Self

Hell In ParadiseBy Yoko Ono This is hell in paradise,We’re all asleep or paralyzed.Why are we scared to verbalizeOur multicolor dreams? When will we come to realize,We’re all stoned or pacified,While the boogie men organizeTheir multilevel schemes? Underqualified for love,Overqualified for life,Sticking our heads in slime,Thinking we’re in our prime. Mesmerized by mythology,Hypnotized by ideology,Antagonized by…

The mighty Queen, the great and wise, brave and compassionate woman ruler, the reigning commander of Her domain, is an expansive, expressive, accessible, energetic archetype who represents a mature female power, authority, responsibility, and influence worthy of our emulation. There have always been exceptional Queens, royal and otherwise — inspiring and motivating examples of monarchs,…

We are women of the airWe are the breath of lifeWe are the winds of changeWe speak our voice to life We are teachers of the truthWe are students all our lives We are scholars and seekersWe are storytellers of the myth We are women of the fireWe are the women of the desertWe are…

I am fascinated (obsessed) by women’s relationship to power. It is the subject of my next book.* The more I see, the more women I speak to, the more I realize that that relationship is on shaky ground. It is very clear to me that we women must claim, embrace — and most important —…

 Say Yes  By Andrea Gibson    when two violins are placed in a room  if a chord on one violin is struck   the other violin will sound the note   if this is your definition of hope  this is for you   the ones who know how powerful we are   who know we can sound the music…

This fall I went to the 60th birthday party of a very old and dear friend. Due to budget constraints, the venue was the back room of a very funky bar. The refreshments consisted of pitchers of beer and sangria and scant little fried things. All in all, perfect for a college bash, but a…

 Let The Resolutions Begin By Midlife Crisis in Process  The thoughts and ramblings of a middle age woman who is beginning to realize life requires you to make tough choices that don’t always bring happiness. Let me start by saying right off the bat that I love resolutions. I love the idea of starting over. A…

What Is Right With You?By Kim Mailhot, NH So my amazing friend, Paula, from Little Scraps of Magic, is participating in the Reverb10 writing prompt challenge to examine your 2010 and to set intentions and focus for the New 2011 year to come. Paula’s response was: “What Are 11 Things Your life Doesn’t Need In 2011?”…

Dear Queen Mama Donna, This has been the year from hell. I feel used, abused, and grimy. My entire life has gotten out of control. In my depression I have even let my normally orderly house go. My family is disgusted. What symbolic act can I do at New Year that would help to make…

Here is a lovely New Year poem by a talented and wise sister Queen. New/YearBy Mary Saracino, CO We shed the skin of one yearlay bare the fragile bonesof fresh dreamsour serpentine souls slither forwardwe know the way by heartby heart we singby heart we danceby heart we hope & prayfor good thingsonly good thingsthough…
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