Journey of the Heart

So much is written about embracing our bodies and our sensuality… Yet there is no denying the fact that too many of us succumb to the perceived negative reflection staring back at us in the mirror each day; that we succumb to the pressures of society and its view of what is right and what is wrong, what is beauty and what is not. Inspired by yet another piece of writing about one’s unhappiness with their not-so-perfect body—paired with revelations brought about by embracing the freedom found within clothing-optional resorts—I wanted to share my awakening with women still struggling with accepting their desirability and sense of self. Walking A Fine Line… by Maureen Lancaster Walking a fine line for a better cause because sometimes sharing what you’ve learned is worth risking yourself… can you take a conservatively-raised woman and submerse her into a culture of clothing-free freedom and see her begin to embrace her body and her sensuality fo...

  This poem came out of the belly of my changing body as I reach toward menopause with tenuous, tentative hands… I want to resist, but we all know; that doesn't work. So I give in: Surrender to the softening of body while embracing the strengthening of wisdom that wells up from years of moving through life as deep, human and hearted as possible. This piece is a celebration of women, birth, aging, self, earth, death, sensuality, acceptance and full-on embrace for the inevitable changes along life's curvaceous road.  My Rounding Womanly Body  by Leslie Caplan My rounding womanly body  moves through each veiled doorway and pierces light into the ancient Rounded Womanly Birthing brewing body holding earth embodied with eyes that ignite  the awakened ones  holding true to who they are Sensuous breathing steamy  curvaceous bodies give life in oceans swallowing whole  sea waters of wisdom aglow with ...

Mother Nature possesses an innate quality, which we are all born with… Transformation. Just as the Earth transcends in seasons, we blossom as the years go by. If we can simply get to the point of acknowledging growing older, our natural birthright, and embracing the changes that come with it, we experience true freedom. We are all beautiful in our natural shape, form and stage in life. Gift our daughters with the pleasure of self-love. Our youth not only learn from what they see but also from what we do. I pay tribute to that little girl who is constantly told by society that she is not beautiful.   For the older woman who hides behind her mask and colors her gray hair.   And to the senior woman who feels that her wrinkles are a negative reminder of growing older.   Know that you are all beautiful, just the way you are. Let the radiance you were born with shine through. Photography by Alyscia Cunningham Changing Season The seasons change, ...