All posts by simply...woman!

  • women making art: a time guiltily seized

    For women, making art is a guilty pleasure. by Cathy Malchiodi All artists pursue their calling at a price, but for women artistic creativity sometimes comes with intense sacrifice, guilt, ambivalence, and personal challenge. A compelling documentary...

    • Posted June 4, 2013
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    listen to your body talk

    The bottom line is that your pain has got your attention. Now the ball is in your court. By Lisa Petty Your body talks to you all the time. All the time. You’re likely familiar with how...

    • Posted June 4, 2013
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    summer with crystal: 3 fresh salads

    I’m Crystal Andrus, founder of Simply…Woman! I’d love to share with you three of my favourite salads. As a meal or to compliment some delicious barbeque fare, these are sure to cool you down through the sizzling...

    • Posted May 30, 2013
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    the underrepresentation of women in art

    An audit of more than 100 commercial galleries in London found that only 5% of galleries represent an equal number of male and female artists, according to The Guardian. Although this may not be a a surprise...

    • Posted May 30, 2013
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    women in film announces 2013 honorees

    WOMEN IN FILM, LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES 2013 CRYSTAL + LUCY AWARDS® HONOREES Los Angeles, CA, April 29, 2013…..Since 1977, Women In Film, Los Angeles has annually honoured exemplary women in the entertainment industry – women who lead...

    • Posted May 30, 2013
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    four ways to pay off your mortgage faster

    You want to own a home, not a mortgage. But it’s a long road, with 25 years or more of monthly mortgage payments for most of us. by Editor, Natalie Hughes What if you could pay off...

    • Posted May 28, 2013
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    self-love, selfish, selfless: what is the answer?

    Never before in history (her-story) have women had strong, authentic, empowered, independent, lighthearted, beautiful, and confident role models . . . until now.   by Crystal Andrus Since the beginning of time, women have had two main...

    • Posted May 25, 2013
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  • beauty back
    creative discipline: an oxymoron?

     Singer/Songwriter Natalie Hughes diagnoses one block to our creative energy. Now, there are two words that appear to be an oxymoron: creative. discipline. How can the freedom of creativity coexist within the boundary of discipline? What is...

    • Posted May 25, 2013
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    easy raw desserts – 3 best ideas

    By Laura-Jane, The Rawtarian. Easy raw desserts don’t have to involve soaking, sprouting, dehydrating or thinking much in advance at all. Just make sure to keep the basic easy raw dessert ingredients on hand, like  dried coconut,...

    • Posted May 23, 2013
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    transcendent beauty: my hope for all women!

    Beauty begins with a single choice . . . to be. Imagine just being beautiful, and having the absolute certainty that you are. by Crystal Andrus Unfortunately, most of us have bought into the myth that if...

    • Posted May 23, 2013
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