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Barb
Barb drives a white van. It’s good for moving things. People. Ideas. Furniture for friends. She wears a mumu on a very thin frame -- the kind of mumu Tracy Ellis Ross pulls off today.
By Laura Talbot5 years ago in Viva
How does PCOS / PCOD affect your fertility and how to manage it?
The root cause of this is unknown thus various factors are held responsible for PCOD. What is the meaning of PCOS/PCOD?
By Dr Shivani Bhutani5 years ago in Viva
Mothers and Daughters: Feminism in Contemporary Literature
The relationship between a mother and daughter can be more complicated than one can assume it to be. From the moment a child enters the world, the first person she makes contact with is her mother. The bond between mother and child then continues to strengthen while experiencing every milestone in both their lives, this evolution also serves as a test of how strong the bond is between them. Taking a closer look into the bond between a mother and her daughter, from a contemporary feminist approach, one might notice that the mother has high standards and expectations behind the choices that her daughter will make. The mother will even take the extra mile to ensure the daughter makes the right choices in her life from adolescence to rising adulthood. The perception of this type of relationship dynamic can be seen in two distinct contemporary literary works. Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice tells the story of a mother and daughter whose differences push them to realize that they are not as different as they think.
By Mikyah Henderson5 years ago in Viva
Everything You Want to Know about Fallopian Tube Blockage
Everything You Want to Know about Fallopian Tube Blockage Fallopian Tube Blockage Treatment Yoga As many women who are suffering from infertility understand, one of the best, fallopian tube blockage treatment options is to use one of several medications. Among these are a woman's birth control pills and also intrauterine devices (IUDs). Since one of the most common methods of fallopian tube blockage treatment can be blocked by your IUD, it would be wise to consult with your doctor about your options for a procedure for your IUD removal if you want to become pregnant.
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Viva
When to Start Wearing Abdominal Belt After C Section?
When to Start Wearing Abdominal Belt After C Section? When to start wearing abdominal belt after c section is a question often asked by women wondering about how to get rid of pregnancy belly fat, the answer to this question is a very simple one, after delivery, the belly will begin to grow, and the best way to prevent unnecessary back pain is to prevent excess weight from accumulating on the abdomen.
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Viva
Meatpacking District
I was still young enough to have to go on holidays with my parents. My mom, however, did not come. We went to New York for whatever reason, I can’t remember why. It was May and my grandmother always said New York in May is the most wonderful thing. We stayed at a near to fancy hotel apartments called Affinia Gardens on the Upper East Side. I think it was on 64th and 6th .
By abril shaw5 years ago in Viva
A Salute To Working Moms During This Pandemic
The pandemic has slowed down economies across the globe. Most of the countries are either amidst recession or are staring at one. Probably the first major recession after nearly a decade.
By Kavi Kamat5 years ago in Viva
beautiful
She changed color, The meaning and tone of it Melanin will do that... So many pantone chips to define her skin, No one would ever know where she was from.
By Dora Caetano5 years ago in Viva
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Beauty Standards for Women?
While no one knows exactly what the world will look like once the coronavirus pandemic is truly over, we are seeing some major clues. There has been obvious change in the advancement of health sciences and vaccine advancements, big technology that allows many to work from home, and in online education and learning models. However, there have also been many, perhaps more subtle changes, in the ways we interact socially with one another.
By Word Rabbit5 years ago in Viva
Writing: I'm Not Like Other Girls Toxicity
"You're not like other girls." This is a line many of us have heard in a film or TV show, usually said by the love interest to the heroine to praise her for her uniqueness. However, this is a bit of a backhanded compliment, especially when the praise is acknowledging traits many women have or insinuating its better not to demonstrate typically feminine character traits. That might be why this line is almost only found in young adult and teen media. Writers may not expect teenage audiences to analyse the subtext or larger social implications that dialogue can hold. By saying that your intelligence, sense of humour, chastity, lack of interest in makeup, independence, or whatever make you "different from other guys/girls," it's implied that anyone who identifies as other to those traits is somehow lesser than.
By Ted Ryan5 years ago in Viva
Fears of Women
Every woman has her weaknesses and her fears: the fear of loneliness, ageing, poverty, getting fat and so many other things to be afraid of. Today, we will look at the list of fears any woman may have that cripples her most times.
By Akalazu Wisdom5 years ago in Viva
Anne Boleyn
I remember, as a child, going to visit the Tower of London with my parents. I was always fascinated with British history, and the Tudors in particular. It was there that I first learned about Anne Boleyn, and she's been floating in the back of my mind like a ghost ever since.
By Mabel Holes5 years ago in Viva