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Most recently published stories in Viva.

"The Lady with the Lamp"
We know her as “The Lady with the Lamp.” Florence Nightingale can be called ‘the mother of nursing’ as she did so much within her life-time to change nursing to the standards, the very high standards, which we see today. Her life is an interesting one.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Viva
Mirror Image
Across the tight, coarse sheets they lay scattered. Innocently staring back at you in your foetal position against the plastic webbed, white lounger. Their colour, their pop so out of place in this room filled with cheap mosaics of views that are a mere hundred meters down the road. The dull beige walls cracked and chipped, lacking substance.
By Arunika5 years ago in Viva
Can you get a man's haircut as a woman?
I have short hair. It isn’t exactly a bob, but it doesn’t reach my shoulders. Meanwhile, one of my male colleagues has hair almost to his waist. He works very hard to maintain it. Now, I’m not writing this to say that there is anything wrong with him having long hair as a guy or my having short hair as a girl. What I feel is wrong is that despite him having more hair, I will still pay more than him at basically every hair salon.
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Viva
PCOS And Irregular Menstruation: How To Regulate Periods Naturally?
Research published in the American Family Physician journal states that, globally, 14 percent of women suffer from PCOS and irregular periods. The length of a regular menstruation cycle goes from 25-35 days. If your cycle goes shorter or longer than that, it may be a symptom of PCOS. If you feel the normal PMS (Pre Menstruation Symptoms) with no periods on the expected date, your periods might be falling into the irregular category.|
By Priyanka Sharma5 years ago in Viva
Think Fast
Rita Summers had always loved beautiful, bustling Thailand with its purring, lively streets. It was a place where she felt happy, safe and free. She had decided to take a trip to the Thai island of Koh Samui on a whim after the death of her beloved Siberian Husky, Luna. Luna had been there with Rita through the death of her father, her dropping out of Grad school, losing her full time job that she really enjoyed, etc. So in an attempt to free herself from the pain and grief of losing her beloved pet, Rita decided it couldn’t hurt to dip into a bit of her savings just for some alone time and mental clarity.
By Emma Torkildsen5 years ago in Viva
10 Things Lara Croft Taught Me as a Woman
"In our darkest moments, when life flashes before us, we find something; Something that keeps us going. Something that pushes us." -Lara Croft
By Leah Harris5 years ago in Viva
Happy Single's Awareness Day
As soon as a new year rolls around I metaphorically (ok. . . maybe not completely metaphorically) fist bump the air and got all these good feels about how this year is gonna be my year and I'm gonna get this banging body and then it's suddenly February and UUUUUGGGGGHHHHH *insert full body cringe*. Hearts and flowers and pink and it's like the mind of a five year old girl who loves mermaids and unicorns threw up EVERY WHERE. You can't go into any store or restaurant or anywhere really that other human beings frequent without being reminded that that dreaded day is coming up and once again you are alone this year despite telling yourself that things were going to be different (but if we're being honest with ourselves we knew deep down that that guy from Hinge wasn't really going to work out in the end.) And nothing reminds you more that you still have that holiday chub like the skimpy lingerie that you won't be using on your not date. Or the fact that you don't have anyone to buy that lingerie for because you don't have a date that's going to buy you over priced chocolates and try too hard at an overcrowded restaurant with crappy food.
By L. M. Williams5 years ago in Viva
Balancing Acts
It was a cold winter morning in an average American suburb. As Holly vacuumed the living room carpet, her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the USPS truck in the window. It braked, stopped to load their mailbox, then maneuvered between the parked cars and piles of snow, both obstacles that Holly found unacceptable. Can't they park in their own driveways? And couldn't the snow plowers leave enough space for two cars on the road? She took a deep breath: before she could get the mail, she needed to finish cleaning up the mess from her four year old's latest culinary arts experimentation. Once done, she turned on the television to keep the younger ones occupied, shielded herself against the elements with her heaviest down coat, and finally trudged outside.
By Desi Bell5 years ago in Viva
Better Weak Than Tired. Top Story - February 2021.
Strength can be found wrapped around your arms, holding your hands, in between your words, and living in your head. It can be the one thing holding back a breakdown. It can be everything to you.
By Xen5 years ago in Viva
Rebecca Crumpler the first African American female doctor
I am enjoying this challenge of writing about black femle innovators because I am learning a lot as I research. Today I share with the readers the amzing story of Rebecca Davis, Lee, Crumpler MD. She is an African American woman who dealt with the same issues of other black female innovators of her day which were racism and sexism. As with the other unsung heroes whose stories I have shared, Dr, Crumpler persevered through adversity and promoted diversity and this is why I admire her.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Viva
Incarnantes of Aphrodite
As the balance of the inner Divine Masculine and Feminine stabilizes, there is a seemingly unusual breed of women coming to light. I say unusual, but I find her to be quiet usual, and fantastic. I have had the honor of meeting and loving a few of the Divine deLights via our many travels and open hearts and they continue to appear from the mists into our reality. Thank you Goddess for bringing me close to sisters who know and understand this flame that burns with in my depth!
By Alice Knight-Hawk 5 years ago in Viva
Mikaila Ulmer's Story
When I saw this challenge, I was super excited because I love the idea of celebrating women of color and providing information about the success stories over the years. When searching for one in particular I wanted to find one that was more modern. Don’t get me wrong, you should learn historical figures and that is always important, but I feel that is everyone’s “go to” when you go through Black History Month. Well, no offense, but you don’t have to go that far back to learn about successful, innovative black women! In fact, in my search I found tons of articles with hundreds of women that are successful with businesses right here, right now in 2021. They should be celebrated and talked about because guess what? You could be supportive of their business endeavors versus just talking about the invention created 50 years ago etc.
By Tara C.5 years ago in Viva