my beautiful body

1999 Untitled self-portrait in clay wearing 1998 "AMOR de ROSAS"



I accept my body
as imperfectly perfect.

I nurture my body
with healthy foods.

I delight my body
with movement.

My body is the temple
possessing my power.

I honor my beautiful body.




excerpt from a series of writings in progress
for every young woman and her mother and her mother...