September

“Strange, what she used to be afraid of.”
― Hannah F. Whitten, For the Throne

“What is it about a woman in full control of herself that is so utterly frightening?”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“Beware the terror of not producing.
Beware the urge to justify your decision.
Watch out for the kitchen sink and the plumbing and the painting that always needed being done. But remember the body needs to create too.
Beware feeling you're not good enough to deserve it.
Beware feeling you're too good to need it.
Beware all the hatred you've stored up inside you, and the locks on your tender places.”
― Audre Lorde, Sister Love: The Letters of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker 1974-1989

“Every time you abandon a part of yourself to make someone else comfortable, you dilute your power.”
― Ronda K. Salazar, Roar Like A Woman: 35 Empowering Words to Unleash Your Inner Lioness