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special features 14 Exclusive Interview : Petra Nemcova; Ambassador at Large for Haiti 20 Phyllisia Ross :“L’Union fait la Force,” but wit and will make music. 24 Pascale Theard’s 1804 Designs
fashion 64 Live the Moment..... Brickell Jewelers Editorial 45 Stephanie: Entre Sacs et Sandals 60 L’Attitude de L’elegance: Lory Jabon
beauty + health 52 Frozen in Time 49 Valery Vilain : Le Maquillage 58 Les Bienfaits de la Rose 54 Menopause; A time of graceful aging 46 Michelle cosmetics
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exercise + well-being 36 Maria Portillo: 12 Hour Work Day 84 Seven things to soak up in 2014 80 Le Soleil 48 Rachel M. Denis: My fight with Cancer... AGAIN!
entertainment 44 One Night in Vegas: African Oscars 75 TICO Armand - I’m Haiti
society 26 Haïti en parure de fleurs lors du sommet Petro-Caribe (Oasis)
culture + 56 Ces Mariages d’Affaires en Haiti 30 Jalousie Kite Flyers: A documentary
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arts + design 89 La Femme : Dr. Larosiliere 25 Pascale Theard: Passion for Everything Handmade
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WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY… I am so excited to have the opportunity to combine Pluriel’s 1st anniversary since it’s re-launch with its previous 16 years of accomplished missions, making it ….my favorite number 17...! Created by a wonderful, strong, courageous and dedicated woman (My incredible Grandmother Marie-Hélène) and handed down to me, it only made sense to make a special publication that not only celebrates PLURIEL but focuses on the accomplishments of women. Indeed…We have come a long way. When we look back 20 years ago, there were no women holding positions as Editor-in-Chief in any magazine in Haiti. Marie-Hélène was the first woman to create a magazine dedicated to commercial promotion. However, women’s accomplishments today are so grandiose compared to this very tiny example. This Edition will certainly speak for itself. You will discover Petra Nemcova, a supermodel turned philanthropist with a deep passion for Haiti…she is LOVELY! Phyllisia Ross, a beautiful young Haitian/American singer and pianist whose talents will melt your heart. And who doesn’t know Pascale Théard? Her intriguing designs always connect you to home; she is one of a kind. So many more extraordinary women are combined in this issue such as the courageous Rachel M. Denis, a two time cancer survivor and hard worker, the flaming Carline Phanor, the woman behind Men P’aw, Stéphanie with her handmade treasures, Tico Armand, a success story off the runway and many more! A woman’s success is no longer hindered by men, and this edition is dedicated to all the women who have come from so far to pave the way for us today, in all fields.
17 Success brings power, but success is not only in the workplace but in your everyday accomplishments. As Marissa Mayer; President and CEO of Yahoo, quotes: “ Power is evolving but real power is personal power. It’s what you do and what you have beyond your job description and your tenure. Real power is what you do with your full life. Power is what you make it.” A Big Thanks and Appreciation from the bottom of my heart to all the advertising partners and loyal readers for their continuous support throughout these years. Together we have come and will continue to go a long way!
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Petra Nemcova, Ambassador at Large to Haiti, combines grace, compassion, and willpower to inspire and create consequential life-changing impact. A supermodel with international success, Ms. Nemcova graced campaigns for Cartier, La Perla, Clarins, and Lancaster. A sought-after Victoria’s Secret angel, she became the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girl. After firsthand experiencing the Asian tsunami of 2004, Petra Nemcova dived in philanthropy and founded the Happy Hearts Funds. She authored Love Always, Petra, a book aimed at helping children affected by the tsunami. She also co-produced A Model Life with Petra Nemcova on TLC in 2007. Relentlessly raising awareness and calling for action, Petra Nemcova has performed as a public speaker for different causes such as: education at the UN Assembly Education For All conference, disaster preparedness at TEDxObserver, and the power of choice at numerous universities. She serves on the advisory board of the Somaly Mam Foundation and the Glamour’s Women of the Year Fund. More than a few organizations such as the United Nations, Women Together, and Do Something have acclaimed her relief efforts and dedication.
Ms. Petra Nemcova, you have been appointed Ambassador at Large to Haiti, how did this position come about and what directed your interest towards Haiti?
mental social programs such as Ti Maman Chérie, and Education for All. It is very important for Happy Hearts Fund to support the government’s vision and plan for Haiti, and work under its umbrella. OurFoundation’s goal is to no longer be needed, and I believe that this should be the goal of every NGO.
I visited Haiti for the first time in 2007 with my foundation, Happy Hearts Fund, and I have been going back since we are continuing to rebuild schools in Haiti after natural disasters. I have so much love, admiration and respect for the people of Haiti that the President of the Country, Michel Martelly, has appointed me, in June 2012, as Ambassador at Large to Haiti. It was a great honor and joy.
Being an Ambassador at Large of a country is a tremendous responsibility. How has this commitment affected you personally and your career as an International Super Model?
Can you tell us more about your foundation called Happy Hearts FUND? How were you able to incorporate Haiti’s needs into your foundation? I founded Happy Hearts Fund after I was blessed to have survived the 2004 Asian Tsunami. I went back to Thailand after recovering from my injuries, and for the first time in my life I saw what happened after the first responders had left. I witnessed children and communities that had been forgotten without sustained responses. This is the reason why I created the Happy Hearts Fund. After analyzing the greatest need and largest impact on the lives of the children and the community, we began to focus on building safe disaster-proof schools. Officially, the Happy Hearts Fund was established in 2006, and in just 7 years we have built 84 schools in 7 countries around the world. This year we have opened 14 new schools in Indonesia, Peru, Mexico, and of course Haiti. In Haiti, we have 4 kindergartens and 2 primary schools with our partners Prodev, Digicel Foundation, and the Ben Stiller Foundation. This year we were so excited to open a second school in Cité Soleil with Caroline Sada and NRJ. In January, we will open other schools for 900 students in Jacmel with Digicel Foundation and the Ben Stiller Foundation - which will be helping over 1000 Haitian students. We have been working with govern-
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Being an Ambassador is definitely a huge responsibility that I take very seriously - as I wish from the bottom of my heart for everyone in Haiti to have opportunities to empower themselves and their families. I have been focusing mainly on education, job creation and changing the perspective of Haiti which has a huge importance in creating a new and empowered Haiti. As for how it affects me? For 6 years I have been dedicating 70 to 90% of my time to establish and develop Happy Hearts Fund, which has now solid structures. With my appointment as an Ambassador at Large to Haiti, I have refocused lots of my time on Haiti. Only 10% of my time is left for my Fashion work. It brings me great joy to be of service, empower others, and see positive changes happening.
Most people in Haiti know Petra Nemcova as a Philanthropist and Ambassador; and in reality you are an icon in the Fashion Industry. How can you compare those two fields: one focused on pure generosity, goodwill, and compassion, and the other on a high-fashion and glamorous career? How do you manage those two extremes? You can learn a lot from every field of work. I’ve learned so much from both fields; about people, countries, cultures and languages. I’ve also learned about the beauty of human compassion in both worlds as the fashion industry has been the first to support my philanthropic goals. From photographers
to help raise awareness. If everyone would be a philanthropist the world wouldn’t work. We all are an important piece of a puzzle, and together, we can create a more beautiful picture of the world.
Beautifully said! Do you have children of your own? If not, how do you feel about motherhood one day? I am blessed with 44,000 children in 7 countries around the world and one day, I will have my own also! :)
You have been tragically caught by a deadly tsunami where you suffered injuries and the loss of your fiancé. You are now directly involved in a country labeled as one of the poorest countries of the Western Hemisphere. Consequently, in a short period of time you have lived more tragedies that most people will never experience in a lifetime. How has this affected your outlook on life? It has affected my outlook on life in many ways; but mainly it has taught me to live every moment fully and meaningfully as presence is the present. All Haitians know a lot about survival and about the strength of our spirit and mind.
What legacy do you wish to leave behind and where do you see yourself in the next ten years to come? My legacy: I have many goals and dreams for Haiti and for children who are forgotten after Natural Disasters. Only time will tell in regards to my legacy. What I am focusing on actually, is to find other ways to help others, whether it is with time, skill, finance, or just giving a helping hand or even a smile. Each of us have different gifts through which we can change the life of a child, a village, a country, or the world. I will always use all my ability to be of service to others and that is my life goal!
Is there a message you would like to send to the readers of Pluriel Magazine? In a previous question you mentioned that Haiti is labeled as one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. I would like just to make the comment that I’ve been blessed to travel around the world so many times, and to me, Haiti is the richest country in the world that I know! Haiti is incredibly rich with its amazing culture, art, music, craft, history, nature, and of course; incredible people. There is so much to be proud of. I feel blessed to be able to experience this magic and I feel so thankful to be embraced in Haiti with open arms and hearts. In Haiti, I feel the happiest, alive and at home!
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MOVING FORWARD...
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L’Union fait la Force but wit and will make
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PHYLLISIAROSS
Before Phyllisia Ross is able to read or write, she discovers her passion for music. So, at the tender age of three, she begins her journey, learning solfeggio and classical piano. A few years later, in elementary school, she discovers her gift for singing as she prepares for the school’s annual talent show. And so begins an inspiring story of wit and will. Throughout grade school, Phyllisia cultivates her stage and musical presence, keeping up with her piano lessons and performing in musicals. Her determination and talent makes it possible for her to attend competitive academic and music schools, namely Bak Middle School of the Arts, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts where she majors in vocal performance. Subsequently, Phyllisia develops an eclectic appreciation for music. Her compositions thus become enriched by an array of styles, spanning from classical and jazz, to r&b, reggae, and soul. Phyllisia‘s high success in music school allows her to kick start a promising recording career. But that early promise for success is purposely overshadowed by another, one she made a few years before. At the age of 10, before her father passed away, she promised him that she would pursue a medical education. Accordingly, true to her word, Phyllisia attends the prestigious University of Miami and graduates with a degree in Biology in 2010.
music The Phyllisia Ross story “Being well rounded and using all of God’s gifts and resources are and always will be a priority to me” says Phyllisia. “If I have the brainpower and will to pursue an academic and recording career, I must.” Phyllisia has performed in many countries such as the USA, Jamaica, France, the Netherlands, and Haiti. Her 2011 release titled: “L’Union fait La Force” is a tribute to the latter, as a contribution to the post-earthquake efforts. As this video inspired more than a few, it also reveals another of Phyllisia’s passions: her commitment to Haiti, her mother’s native land. She is part of the Project: Medishare for Haiti. Phyllisia Ross is devoted to making a difference with her music and obviously, with much more. Popular culture better watch out for this young artist who is sure to make strides with music that moves, inspires, and transcends both genres and time. Follow Phyllisia:
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In 1804, freedom happened. In 1804 Design, freedom became culture, keen knowledge and creativity, handcrafted into stirring luxury. This luxury elevates the hallways and rooms of the Best Western Premier Hotel in Haiti, transforms the presidential office into welcoming art, and exalts Haitian culture as a timeless chef-d’oeuvre. This is the legacy that transpires from Pascale Théard: owner and founder of PASCALE THÉARD CREATIONS, and of course, of 1804 DESIGN. To echo the words of Christopher Handal, co-owner of Best Western Premier Haiti, speaking of the collaboration with 1804 DESIGN, Pascale Théard’s work “interprets with elegance the Haitian Spirit.” That spirit is what had called her back to the country of her birth. Théard studied luxury at Cartier’s “Institut Supérieur de Marketing du Luxe” in Paris, after earning a Master’s degree in management, and before specializing in leather goods in Italy. As she established the luxury of handcraft, she realized the potential of Haitian artisanship.
PASCALE THÉARD CREATIONS in 2003, and 1804 DESIGN in 2011. She is not only renowned for tastefully incorporating voodoo symbols into magnificent accessories; but she is also esteemed for her ability to bring together the skills and creations of eclectic artisans from all over the country, to create coherent luxurious décor. “I have a passion for everything that is handmade. In France, I worked in the luxury sector. What attracted me was this handwork. I wanted to “HIGHLIGHT” artisans and their ancestral traditions,” explained Théard. Her most recent contribution, the Best Western Premier located in the heart of Pétion- Ville showcases work from more than 100 Haitian artists and artisans from all over the country. The result: a transcendent modern décor the showcases the pearl of the Antilles in all of its briliance.
So instead of evolving with Cartier, Van cleef & Arpels, Piaget, Mont Blanc, and Lancel – the brands of the Richmond group –, Pascale Théard opted for the pearl of the Antilles. Back in Haiti, Théard founded
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Haïti en parure de fleurs lors du sommet...
PetroCaribe Le 6 septembre 2013, j’étais en Haïti en voyage d’affaires. Je résidais au Royal Oasis qui accueillait un grand évènement politique international: le CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DE PETROCARIBE. Ce 11e conseil des pays de l’alliance portait sur la constitution de La Zone Economique Petrocaribe qui sera un espace de production et d’échanges de biens et de services entre les pays de la région. L’initiative est noble, La presse en a parlé. Les journalistes en ont fait leurs choux gras. Les économistes ont débattus à fonds. Toutefois, ce que je retiendra aussi de cet évènement, c’est la fierté que j’ai ressenti en pénétrant la salle Guiteau Toussaint qui accueillait ce mini sommet ministériel. La direction du Royal Oasis, sur ma demande, m’avait facilité l’accès à la salle Guiteau Toussaint pour voir la salle et le décor. Enrobée de voilage blanc, mis en valeur par des projecteurs de lumière soft posée au sol, la salle retentissait d’éclat. Au pied d’une énorme table en U était dessinée un parterre de fleurs naturelles majestueuses. Ce tapis de couleur naturel donnait l’impression aux participants de travailler dans une atmosphère chaleureuse, colorée et chaude comme d’ailleurs le sont les peuples d’Amérique latine et des caraïbes. Je suis resté épaté par la grande classe et la distinction du décor de l’évènement. Avec très peu d’éléments – des fleurs du pays et du voilage – les organisateurs ont réussi à offrir une scène féerique aux dignitaires étrangers qui ont certainement apprécié ce travail d’artiste et ce que notre pays a de plus beau à offrir. Outre la décoration de la salle, j’ai pu aussi apprécier une foire artisanale et agricole qui se tenait dans les jardins de l’hôtel en marge de la réunion ministérielle. Artisans, peintres, cultivateurs, créateurs… tous s’étaient donné rendez vous pour offrir d’Haïti une image positive. Chapeau aux organisateurs. Ayibobo pou ayiti! Ernso Max Paulina
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IN THE BREATH OF THE GODS
The Kite Flyers of Jalousie
Jwe Nan Souf Dye yo Moun Ki Konn
MONTE KAP NAN JALOUSIE
By Philip Holsinger Interviews by Philip Holsinger & Gaetan Paul Photographs by Philip Holsinger Produced for radio by Lynn Graham and Philip Holsinger Creole Translation by Felo Jean-Louis
In March of this year I began a journey across Haiti to have a first-hand look at the changes taking place in this often written about but seldom traveled Caribbean nation. I had crossed the country many times before, several times at the height of the kidnapping and gang terrors plaguing Haiti in 2006, then in the middle of President Rene Preval’s second term in 2008, and then a dozen times in 2010 following the apocalyptic earthquake. I had come to make this new journey at the invitation of the Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, who challenged me to look around and see for myself whether changes were taking place in Haiti.
As the American poet Robert Frost wrote many years ago when he was exploring his own country, “I sha’n’t be gone long.— You come too.”
The goal was simple. I would go quietly around the country and meet people where they live and work. I used as a lose guide a list of government priorities and projects. I would discover this list as I traveled the length of Haiti’s national highways #1 and #2, the north and south arteries of the country. The list included everything from road building, airports, hospitals, schools, and public markets to police security and tourism. But I would not look at the list as an analyst. Rather I would show up places unannounced and get a sense of the projects and priorities where they matter most—in the lives of people. If I was quiet enough, listened well, and took the time to wait and hear people, I was sure I would come back with a sense of the pulse of Haiti in 2013. The result of this journey are these stories. They are the stories of peoples’ lives. To discover the stories you must come along and listen.
It is Holy Week in Haiti and kites are flying across the nation. They are made of cheap plastic, tissue paper, and sticks, some prettier than others. Driving across the capital city, Port-au-Prince, children and young adults are flying kites in every neighborhood we visit.
We are on a mission. We are in search of the greatest kite flyer in the capital. For this we are going to Jalousie neighborhood in Petionville, a collection of concrete houses stacked like boxes up the face of the mountain. We are told the wind is particularly strong in Jalousie, and the kite flying exciting. On Canape-a-Vert we pass a man with dozens of kites for sale. They are strung along the temporary metal fence of the new football stadium the government is building in St. Therese. While stopped in traffic I inspect the kites. There are little ones, maybe thirty centimeters wide. But some are large, almost a meter wide. I have never seen so many kites for sale in Haiti, or so many varieties. I am particularly interested in the super hero kites, of which Spider Man seems to be a favorite. On this wall I count half a dozen Spider Man kites. As we continue through Petionville we see kites for sale on almost every street. We park at the “entrance” of Jalousie, just behind the historic Kinam Hotel. It is a tiny foot passage, hardly wide enough for two motorbikes. Behind us the new construction at the Kinam rises, and in front of us emerges a mountain of color. This is the newly painted Jalousie, like a thousand toy Lego blocks stacked against the face of the hill.
As we stand, wondering where to begin our search, a boy squeezes past us in the congestion of people, gripping a kite. It is, of course, a Spider Man kite. “Here’s our guy,” I say, and sprint after him. We explain we are on a “mission.” We are searching for the best kite flyer in Jalousie. The boy is on a mission of his own, he admits. It is not his kite. His name is Jemseley, 11, he says. He is on an errand to bring the kite to his cousin. He says we can follow him to her house. We meet his cousin, Blanca, 16. The kite is not for her, either, she says. She is to relay the kite to another cousin, Sebastian, 17. She calls him on her cell phone and asks us to wait. While we wait we talk with Blanca’s grandmother, Anacile Choisy. She is 82. I suspect she has seen a lot of kite flying in her years, and a whole lot more. We stand with her in her doorway and peer out over the neighborhood. I use the opportunity to ask about the changes taking place in Haiti. I ask her if people’s lives are improving? next page
Philip: What is one of the most important recent changes you have seen in Haiti? Anacile: In my time, when I was younger, our parents had to decide whether we would have access to school. If our parents did not have any means then we would not be able to go to school. But in this new age, even though you are poor or you are rich, it is easier to put your son or daughter in school. Because there are a lot of programs, like the President’s program to sponsor a lot of children to go to school free. That is a sign of change… Haiti was like a garden that was destroyed. But now it is starting to blossom. Philip: What makes you say something so beautiful? Anacile: It is because of what I am experiencing. In my time, the children used to go to church during the Holy week. They would go to church then back home. They had no other activities to do. Now when the children get back from church they have to set up all the kites just to have fun. That is a sign of change. Philip: I see that the kite flyers are already crowded on the roof and they are starting to compete. What do you think when you see all the kites in the sky? Anacile: I just think about the future of those children flying kites. By myself I can no longer fly a kite. I am too old. But I can think about them and their future. Anacile says it is no small thing to have leisure time. It is a real sign that things are changing in Haiti when children have time and confidence to laugh and play. So I ask her about the changes in her neighborhood. I tell her I notice her house looks like it has been recently painted. Yes, she says. It was painted just this week. She says it is not finished yet. But that is ok. It will be soon. It is a simple house, she says. But it is good to keep her and her family out of the rain. “It is
a heritage,” she says. It is a heritage that will be passed down to her grandchildren. The colorful paint will make the house a more valuable heritage for them, she says. I tell her I was surprised to see all the color in Jalousie when I returned after only a few months away. She said Jalousie is being improved. She added, “Step-by-step the bird builds its nest,” then she smiled. She said a neighborhood of houses is like a family of children. If the children are neglected and no one takes care of them, everybody is going to be afraid of them. But if the children are cared for, well dressed and clean, then everyone will want to be around these children. Philip: The painted houses become like well-dressed children? Anacile: Yes. I tell her some people criticize the improvements in Jalousie as being like putting make-up on a woman’s face. They say it is only superficial and doesn’t really improve life. She says when a woman wears make-up she does so to make herself feel pretty. How can that be a bad thing, to make yourself pretty? Sebastian arrives. Not only can he tell us about the kite flying in Jalousie, he says, he is actually a student of a kite teacher! We arrange to meet Sebastian on the roof with his teacher, Jeff, later in the afternoon. “When the wind is good,” he says. We find the kite teacher, Jeff Georges, 21, on a roof. It is where all the kite flyers are stationed. Different groups occupy different rooftops. This group happens to occupy a roof in the center of Jalousie. From this roof we have a view, as if from inside a bowl,
of all the other roof tops below and above us. It is as if we are on a stage. But it isn’t a stage reached with ease. To get to this rooftop we had to hike down through a series of confusing passageways, climb over a tall, unfinished concrete wall, up through a square hole for a future window, across a chasm, and onto the lip of the roof. As I climbed onto the roof a hand reached out to grab me, cautioning me to watch my step. I looked left and peered down a cliff-face of colorful houses. “You have to be careful,” a kite flyer cautioned me. Someone else said a guy recently fell off the roof and was injured. I am introduced to Jeff, who asks me to wait a moment while he finishes with a student. The wind is just beginning to churn in the early afternoon and Jeff is already at work with several kite flyers. He walks back and forth between different guys explaining how to grip the string, how to pull it, how to bring the kite in and let it out. From our rooftop only a few kites are in the air. But there are dozens of kites connected to the rooftops around us. I photograph the activity while Gaetan strikes up a conversation with Jeff. Jeff tells Gaetan when he sleeps he often dreams of kites. In a recent dream he has free kites to give to everyone in Jalousie.
In the dream someone comes to grab his kite and he tells them, “No, this is my personal kite. There are enough kites for everyone.” In his dream Jeff is going around teaching people to fly kites and everyone is having fun together. It is a nice dream, I tell him. Jeff teaches us about the “competition” and the mechanics of kite flying. The competition is primitive. Kite flyers affix razor blades to the kite tails. Then they try and wrap their tail around the “wire” of a competing kite and use the blade to cut the wire. If your wire is cut, you lose. Philip: If a competition begins and you win, what does the winner get? Jeff: You get the kite. If you bring it back. It’s yours.
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Just as I hand my string back to Jeff there is an eruption of yelling and laughing. A competition has begun.
Philip: So you get the kite and bragging rights? How do you say bragging rights in Creole? Jeff: Yes, that’s the way it is. Just to prove who is the best one. Or if it is a friend of ours, we just give the kite back. Philip: Who are the best kite flyers in Jalousie? Jeff: Each person has their own capacity, their own ability. You can’t say there is one that is better than the others. Philip: Isn’t there bragging back and forth between you guys about who is the best? Jeff: Yes. More people are coming on the roof now. And other groups are filling up rooftops around us. Far below us there is a particularly lively group. They are yelling up at the guys on our roof and the guys are calling back to them. After only a few minutes there are already many more kites in the air. Looking out over Portau-Prince, there are so many kites in the air they look like flocks of birds. I ask Jeff why he is a kite teacher. He says someone taught him. So he wants to do the same. He doesn’t charge anything. He does it free because the guy who taught him did it for free. Jeff hands me a string. He begins his instruction. I am not too good at it, but he is patient. I let out too much string and my kite plummets toward the rooftops. Jeff coaches me, shows me how to pull down on the string to bring the kite back up. It rises like magic. It is a tension I am looking for, a balance of pressure. As I move around the roof my spool of string rattles on the concrete. There is a cacophony of rattling spools and trash-talking kite flyers.
It is nearly impossible to see what is happening in the sky, there are so many kites in the air and the light is so blinding. But the kite fighters both know who they are. They are caught in a joint tension, with one flyer in the cutting position and the other trying to defend his kite. Almost as soon as it begins it is over and there are roars and screams of victory. The flyer on our roof has won. And more, he has managed not to cut the opponent’s wire, but to actually capture the wire and reel in the losing kite! I lift my camera to see a tiny octagonal kite of clear plastic and baby blue in the hands of the victor. The guys on our roof are strutting like captains and calling out to the guys on the roof below. One guy holds the captured kite in his hands and hundreds of feet below the loser holds the string that remains attached. It is the ultimate win, because the winner can taunt the loser with tugs on the wire. But the winner is a gracious winner. He will give the kite back, he announces. Everyone cheers. He lifts the prize into the wind and with a flick of his hands it soars again, a sign of grace. Perhaps also a sign of Haiti’s future. Philip: Is there a life lesson we can learn from kite flying? Jeff: Sometimes you have to check and be careful with everything to keep the balance. The way you cut the wood, the way you make the kite. If it isn’t built properly then it will bend and break because it is out of balance. Sometimes you can take pleasure when there are lots of kites in the air. You feel like you are on a mission, an impossible mission. So you have to win. You have a purpose. Philip: Do you think the kite flying has anything to say about the future of Haiti? Jeff: It is a good thing. Sometimes when you don’t have anything to do you feel bored. The kites keep you busy and you have fun, you enjoy what you are doing. Philip: Is it more enjoyable flying kites now that you have all this color behind you? Jeff: Yes. It is very enjoyable. Sometimes when you see so many beautiful kites in the air with beautiful colors, and so many beautiful decorations too, it feels good. It is like you are in a great competition. You should win. You should do your best. That is very beautiful… It makes the neighborhood look beautiful when you have this beautiful view.
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NOUS SOMMES VENUES DE LOIN L’annonce de la mort de l’écrivaine Paulette Poujol Oriol le vendredi 11 mars 2011 m’a prise par surprise alors que je préparais un éditorial sur les triomphes, les misères et la reviviscence de la Ligue Féminine d’Action Sociale dont elle était membre depuis 1950 et dirigeait depuis 1997 jusqu’à sa mort. Quand j’ai quitté Haïti en 1964, j’étais certainement consciente des inégalités sociales, économiques et politiques entre femmes et hommes. Mais je n’ai pas souvenir d’avoir jamais pris part à une discussion quelconque sur la condition des femmes, en particulier sur leur statut de ce qu’on appelle aux Etats-Unis, « Second Class Citizen, Citoyennes de seconde Classe» ou pire, quelle que fut leur rang social. La triste vérité est qu’il n’y en avait pas, ou, plus exactement, il n’y en avait plus. Dans l’Haïti d’alors, la voix des femmes tout comme celles de tous ceux qui osaient élever la leur pour une opinion contraire à la règle d’Etat s’était tues pour causes d’interdictions, répression, disparition, élimination, exile ou, tout sim-plement – bien qu’à bien considérer pas si simple que ça -- par peur. Par conséquent, je ne savais pas grand-chose de la longue lutte des femmes haitiennes, en particulier celles de La Ligue Féminine d’Action Sociale pour leurs droits. L’année de sa fondation: 1934, la fin de l’occupation américaine commencée en 1915. Désormais, tous les rêves étaient permis, y compris ceux des femmes pour l’accès à l’égalité. Ses co-fondatrices: Madeleine Sylvain, (Sylvain-Bouchereau, par son mariage, et Alice Garoute, respectivement première présidente et première vice-prési-dente. Leurs objectifs Contribuer à l’amélioration physique, intellectuelle et morale de la femme haïtienne pour la rendre consci-ente de ses devoirs sociaux Résoudre les problèmes concernant la protection de l’enfant Faire reconnaître l’égalité civile et politique de l’haïtienne leur valent l’interdiction de fonctionner de la part du gouvernement du président Sténio Vincent et les amènent à les reformuler en «l’Amélioration physique, économique et sociale de la femme haïtienne » mais leurs intentions restent les mêmes. En témoigne le titre de leur revue : La voix des femmes. Publiée en 1937, elle obtient une médaille d’argent à l’Exposition de Paris pour la haute portée sociale de son ac-tion. Pour élargir leur champ d’action et le nombre de leurs adhérentes, elles établissent des filiales à Port-de-Paix (février 1935), SaintMarc (1935), Les Cayes (octobre 1936), Jacmel (1937), Pétionville,
Léogane, Gonaïves, Cap-Haïtien; entreprennent des campagnes de sensibilisation et d’éducation civique de la femme; organisent des cours du soir pour les ouvrières des quartiers populaires et pétitionnent pour l’aug-mentation du nombre des écoles. «Nous avons foi dans le succès » assure Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau. « Qu’importe qu’il brille seule-ment pour ceux qui nous suivront, pourvu que nous ayions contribué à instaurer la justice et la démocratie dans notre pays». Elle écrit des livres académiques et éducatifs sur la femme tels que Haïti et ses Femmes (1941), L’éducation des femmes en Haïti (1944) pour lequel elle a obtenu le prix Suzan B Anthony de l’université Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvanie, Les Droits des femmes et la Nouvelle Constitution (1946) ainsi que des manuels scolaires de lecture (La Famille Renaud, 2 vol. et des bulletins pour les instituteurs ruraux. De son côté, Alice Garoute, avait déclaré, « la conquête de nos droits n’est qu’une partie de notre pro-gramme. Notre ligue est surtout éducative et même si nos frères ne nous élèvent jamais au rang de citoyen-nes d’Haïti, nous poursuivrons notre œuvre de pitié et de solidarité envers les femmes du peuple et les paysannes» Et d’ajouter, « Nous lutterons avec courage et persévérance jusqu’au triomphe de la Justice; nous lutterons pour renverser les barrières qui limitent notre champ d’action jusqu’à les rendre inexistantes». Quelques heures avant sa mort le 30 octobre 1950, elle affirmait encore « Nous aurons la victoire » et elle exprimait ce dernier vœu, « Je désire que le jour où les femmes voteront pour la première fois, une déléga-tion vienne déposer des fleurs sur ma tombe». Le 4 novembre suivant, les femmes haïtiennes obtenaient finalement le droit de voter mais elles devaient attendre jusqu’en 1957 pour l’exercer. Cette année-là, Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau fut la première femme haïtienne à briguer le poste de Sénateur. Une autre grande réalisation de La Ligue fut sa publication en 1954, à l’occasion du Tri-cinquantenaire de l’Indépendance d’Haïti, de Femmes Haïtiennes (Imprimerie Henri Deschamps 1954) pour « établir le bilan des réalisations féminines dans les siècles passés et préciser l’apport de la Femme haïtienne dans le patri-moine national ». Malheureusement, en 1957, elle fut expulsée de son local, ses archives jetées à la rue. Puis, en janvier 1958, la journaliste Yvonne Rimpel, une de ses membres actives, fut sauvagement molestée et laissée pour morte pour « ses critiques contre le gouvernement ». Les protestations écrites de 36 de ses collègues restèrent sans effet. Peu à peu, plusieurs de ses membres forcées à se cacher ou à s’exiler, la Ligue cessa ses activités. Il fallut attendre 1986 pour qu’elle ressuscite, 1987 pour l’élection de Myrlande Manigat, première femme Sénateur d’Haïti, et 2011, pour qu’Haïti ait en elle la première candidate au deuxième tour à la présidence. Bien qu’elle n’y soit pas parvenue, comme ce fut d’ailleurs le cas aux Etats-Unis pour Hillary Clinton, can-didate malheureuse en face de Barak Obama, il y a eu assez de gain pour donner rendre confiance en l’avenir. Pour nous concentrer sur Haïti, La première femme-présidente, bien
NOUS SOMMES VENUES DE LOIN qu’intérimaire, Ertha Pascal Trouillot (mars 1990 à 7 février 1991) Un ministère à la condition féminine Une forte augmentation du nombre de femmes-médecins, avocates, dentistes, infirmières, pharmaciennes, enseignantes, écrivaines, policières, agronomes , entrepreneures et autres professionnelles, L’intégration de 32% ou plus de femmes à des postes ministériels importants La multiplication d’organisations de femmes pour la reconstruction d’Haïti. Une longue liste de femmes compétentes et déterminées, qui ont courageusement pris la relève de celles qui sont tombées en cours de route, parmi elles, les victimes du séisme du 12 janvier 2012 et continuent la lutte pour l’amélioration de la condition des femmes haïtiennes. Sans pouvoir les nommer toutes et sans vouloir n’en nommer que quelques-unes, je choisis Paulette Poujol Oriol, ancienne membre et ancienne présidente de La Ligue Féminine d’Action Sociale comme digne représentante de toutes les femmes exceptionnelles d’Haïti qui, partout où elles se trouvent et quelle que soit leur appartenance sociale ou leurs champs d’actions, ont contribué et continuent à contribuer à l’avancement d’Haïti, de ses femmes et de ses hommes et, à travers elle, je leur rends hommage à toutes. Honneur, Respect, mes sœurs! Marlène Rigaud Apollon Note: Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau était la cousine d’Alphonsine Sylvain Rigaud, grand-mère pater-nelle de l’auteure. Basé sur l’article du même nom publié dans le bulletin électronique hebdomadaire de Radio Solidarité www.snaa.org le 11 mars 2011 Marlène Rigaud Apollon
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women evolution
Does “having it all” keep us from “enjoying it all?”
We have been fighting a more or less rewarding fight for
women rights. More and more of us are in leadership positions at the social, professional and political levels.
SO WHY ARE WE SO UNHAPPY? The American Economic Journal published four years ago a touchy study that found that female happiness declined sharply over the past 35 years. It directly correlated this downturn with the progress women were making in the workplace — although women were earning more money,and enjoying better careers and home conveniences, it came at the expense of their senses of contentment and well-being. Indeed - as that study remarked and Marie Claire online echoed a few years later - maintaining a healthy household and relationship becomes exponentially harderas both partners work. Consequently, relationship-prone women feel less fulfilled. Technology is not making it any easier either. With the explosion of social media, women have more and more to compare themselves to, and thus a lot more to be dissatisfied with. Internet “friends” love to tweet about their accomplishments, post their most attractive – or edited – profile pictures, and basically pimp up the most interesting parts of their lives. Consequently, that inherent human tendency to compare (career, fitness, beauty, success, etc) kicks in without taking into account the virtuality of it all. And the idea that we can “have it all” that has long echoed over our campaign for evolution suddenly opens the door to a feeling of inadequacy.The truth is, we can have most anything – but we cannot have EVERYTHING at the same level: we have to choose, if not we spread ourselves thin. In our fight for more ground, we neglected to make sure the roles we were leaving or cutting down on, would be fulfilled in other ways. So maybe we should couple our fight for women’s rights with a fight for men’s responsibility. As we share more of the privileges handed to them, they should carry more of the responsibilities imposed on us – that doesn’t happen as automatically as we’d like it to. If we do not do so, our fight for evolution will keep on leaving a space behind; and since we were the ones to fillit at first, we will be the ones to feel the void more consciously. In the end however, that void is paid by society as a whole - and whether men will be able to fill it up as well as we do, remains to be proven.Moreover, as we “choose” what truly matters to us we become less vulnerable to other’s “virtual” success.
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OUT + ABOUT Haiti Fashion Week
Photography: Ricardo Saint-Cyr
N I G H T in VEGAS Lors de la 3ème Edition de la NAFCA (Nollywood & African Film
Critics’ Award), le 14 Septembre 2013 à Washington D.C., les Prix de meilleur acteur et meilleure actrice furent décernés aux Stars d’origine Haitienne:: Jimmy Jean-Louis et Sarodj Bertin pour le film «One Night in Vegas». De plus, Sarodj Bertin obtint un second Prix Spécial pour ses oeuvres humanitaires. La Grande Première du film «One Night in Vegas» et la Cérémonie de la NAFCA eurent lieu le 13 et 14 Septembre 2013. «One Night in Vegas» est une réalisation du Producteur Africain, Koby Maxwell, mettant en vedette Jimmy Jean Louis, Sarodj Bertin, Miss Haïti Univers 2010, et des artistes Africains: John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Van Vicker, Koby Maxwell, Michael Blackson et Sahndra Fon Dufe. Très prochainement, < One Night in Vegas > sera projeté sur les écrans des salles de cinéma au Ghana, au Nigéria, en Afrique du Sud, et aux Etats-Unis. Compliments à nos compatriotes Haitiens, qui, une fois de plus, ont rehaussé les valeurs artistiques de notre chère Haiti.
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ST É PH ANIE ENTRE SACS ET SANDALES
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Derrière l’innocence de ses yeux se cache un génie – une aisance créatrice qui en quête de perfection, donne à l’art le temps de s’épanouir en trésor culturel fonctionnel. Le résultat : des œuvres artisanaux qui osent adorner pieds, bras et épaules. En effet, depuis plus de six ans, Stéphanie crée des sandales et des sacs qui par leur qualité et originalité attirent et ébahissent une clientèle qui se veut grandissante. «Je rêvais d’être artiste, » explique Stéphanie; « voilà pourquoi J’ai fait de la pointure, et aujourd’hui hui j’ai le bonheur de concevoir des sacs et des sandales qui heureusement ont beaucoup de succès.»
Les œuvres Stéphanie sont artisanalement haïtiens. Alors que leur virtuosité fait honneur à l’art patrimonial, leur beauté rappelle l’éclat de bijoux. Cette singularité permet à Stéphanie de séduire le cœur des consommateurs de gouts, et de grimper les échelons du milieu artistique haïtien avec une aisance qui annonce un potentiel multidimensionnel. « J’ai développé parallèlement, au fil des ans, une certaine passion pour d’autres aspects de l’art, tels la décoration, la photographie, le collage de céramique, » elle avoue. « Je passe des journées entières dans mon atelier à réaliser ce qui peut plaire, mais surtout ce qui peut sortir de l’ordinaire et qu’on peut juger positif.»
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It takes more than one Fight to win a War
HOLDING GOD’S HAND
Through The War Against Cancer THE RACHELMOSCOSO DENIS STORY HOPE
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In 1996, Rachel M Denis was diagnosed with Lymphoma, a form of cancer. “I did not want to hear anything about the word “cancer,” so I simply went through my treatment sessions, closing my ears and holding God’s hand,” she explains. During that period, in between treatments, Rachel developed a love for architecture and historical architectural preservations. “I held onto God’s hand even
must be cautious and have faith… you cannot decide for your future and you cannot control it but you CAN take action.” Somehow, amidst her own battle, Rachel finds the opportunity to lead others towards the right path. She urges women to make their health a priority, to learn about the signs, and to undergo regular checkups. “Minor symptoms can be serious; do not hesitate to check it out.
harder and surrounded myself with “beauty”. This is how I led my fight,” she admits. According to Rachel, having cancer was just another life lesson, reminding her just how much she loved and appreciated life. It also spelled out the crucial necessity of early detection. Armed with faith and courage, and fueled with the kindness, love, and encouragement of her loved ones, Rachel led the fight against cancer, and survived victoriously. That was 18 years ago, and secretly, Cancer had not said its last word … Presently, Eighteen years later, it seamlessly sneaked its way back into Rachel’s life, to strike again. Unsuspecting Rachel had caught a cold during carnival season; but she refused to let it affect her travel plans for Paris. Coughing much too often, and feeling weaker by the minute, she went to see a physician there. They had an X-ray done but nothing was detected. Following her gut, she decided to return to Miami and see her usual physician. She was over a year behind in her routine checkup, and a cat scan performed the day before had revealed a lump that caught her attention. Her doctor recommended that a mammogram and a few other hospital tests be done. The results came in…the harsh reality set in… Cancer was back, and the battle had just begun. “Can you imagine I was CANCER FREE for 18 years! I had completely recovered, and now this! No words can describe how I feel but I know I must be strong, courageous and have faith. It sure is easier said than done, isn’t it?” No matter how surprisingly harsh the reality is, Rachel not only takes on the fight headstrong; she turns it into another life lesson that, in addition to being consequential, is refreshingly inspiring. “No matter what, never take life for granted. I took life for granted when I moved back to Haiti. I faced so many difficulties during my 18 years in the US, and in my country I was in my element with friends, family… and maybe too comfortable. Being so deeply involved in my work which I love, I neglected my health,” Rachel explains. “You
Rather be safe than sorry. In both of my cases, had I not detected the cancers when I did, they would have been fatal,” she warns. “I can only thank God for giving me the strength to overcome this battle one more time...” Like they say:
‘KEEP YOUR HEAD UP; GOD GIVES HIS HARDEST BATTLES TO HIS STRONGEST SOLDIERS!’
Ms. Carline Phanor was 10 years old when she and her family moved from Haiti to New York City, where she grew up through adolescence. After her first semester at Hunter College, her family surprised her with a trip to Haiti. She fell in love with the Caribbean lifestyle! She could not see herself going back to the cold winters and decided to live there permanently. Everyone who met Carline recalls her warmth, genuine carisma and unique/artistic fashion style. In Haiti, she worked at a well known restaurant where she developed experience and interest for food, recipes and exotic Caribbean spices. Later on, she opened her own restaurant, “Captivity Bar and Restaurant” in Champ de Mars, Port-au-Prince. As part of her numerous recipes, she created her own hot sauce. She also owned a Men’s clothing store named “Men’s Haberdashery” in Petion-Ville, Haiti. In 1991, due to the political turmoil, she moved to Miami; she then worked for “Interval International” as a Marketing Director and later, for “The Home Depot” as a kitchen designer specialist. As a part time student, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Kaplan University. Throughout many years, Ms. Phanor never stopped reminiscing about her old time customer’s passion and love for her homemade hot sauce. As a hobby, she cultivated the growth of dif-
ferent exotic peppers in her backyard; she concocted a mixture of freshly picked peppers and added different spices, including ,vinegar and olive oil. This blend automatically received a unanimous approval from family and friends . Thereafter, the product was called a “must have” in the kitchen and dining room table of families of different ethnicities in South Florida!!! MEN PA’W was denominated and defined as a natural, exotic and orgasmic hot sauce. Therefore, this new gourmet hot sauce, “MEN PA’W”, promises to revolutionize the way you eat and cook!!! Currently, Men Pa’w hot sauce is available on the shelves of numerous supermarkets, grocery stores, and restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Italy and Haiti. Furthermore, Ms. Phanor’s passion for fashion has led to expand her business expertise by creating a new venture: “Sac A Men Pa’w”. In this arena, she has recently established this leather handbag and accessory company which concentrates in the distribution of wholesale and retail fine, and stylish leather handbags nationwide. Ms Phanor currently resides in Palmetto Bay, Florida along with her son Sebastien, who is 19 years old. www.menpawhotsauce.com menpawhotsauce@gmail.com This spicy gourmet hot sauce Men Pa’w is an unforgettable gourmet taste sensation. The perfect balance of flavors and texture. Men Pa’w is so exquisitely flavorful, ORGASMIC, and hot, you’ll want to eat it with every bite.
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FROZEN INTIME
IS SURGERY THE SOLUTION?
We long look for the elusive fountain of youth. Women flood the beauty stores for the latest technology in anti-aging, men secretly stack on hair color to cover grays, and the only adults willing to volunteer their age flaunt the fact that they probably look younger than they should. The more daring of us dive into the hands of a skillful surgeon who will turn back time in a nip, tuck, or lift. The more we progress in our technology, the more our faces look the same – or at least frozen. One can’t help but
multiple amount of plastic surgery in addition to be stressing to the body is a usual cry from a lack of self-love. So go ahead, hold on to your beauty and your youth as much as you can, as healthily as you can – your love of self being the only indicator to measure the wrongness of your choices. Remember that today, aging gracefully doesn’t mean to let age take over, or to not age at all. Instead, it means to slow down time in a sense, because trying to freeze it all together will make you
ask: have we gone too far? And if so, can anyone, anyone at all, throw the first stone. It is an inherent desire of the healthy human spirit to want to look and feel its best. But what does that mean exactly. “To look and feel your best” swiftly becomes “to look and feel younger.” There must be a difference between the two statements; but it is as lost as a needle in a haystack. So, if it is healthy to want to feel and look young, where should the line be drawn? The most blatant and thus easy answer would be to draw the line at intrusive procedures – which means anything involving instruments penetrating the human body to manipulate it. Yet most condemners of plastic surgery seem to open the door to corrective surgery. So allow me to push the envelope: if you were having corrective surgery on your chest for example, would you ask the surgeon to make sure that the breasts remain as flabby as they were before the procedure; or would you allow even propose that he tightens them? And so we realize that most of us are guilty of chasing youth and beauty further than we would like to admit. Therefore the line to be drawn is not too obvious; nonetheless it is there. Interestingly enough, that line is as thick on plastic surgery as it is on other cosmetic rituals. It involves the love of self. That love of self, though encouraging to anything that
look just that: frozen.
enhances the self, condemns whatever would damage it. Accordingly, any procedure or product that is detrimental to the body represents a line that should not be crossed. This means a bottle of cream overloaded with chemicals that distrust the skin to the risk of illness can sometimes be more wrong than a knife cutting through a woman’s forehead. Needless to say, a 50. PLURIELMAG.com
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During a routine interview with a new patient today, I enquired about any health conditions she may be experiencing. My patient’s reply? “My only disease is menopause.” Myra is a 50 year old woman, in the throes of hot flashes. Excessive perspiring interrupts her sleep nightly, forcing her to change her bed sheets and shower. Lack of sleep makes her irritable and restless, exacerbating minor aches and pains. Considering her discomfort, her answer isn’t all that surprising, really. But let’s consider this for a minute. She believes menopause is a disease, like diabetes or cancer, something that must be eradicated from her body so she will be healthy again. Sadly, her statement was not entirely unexpected. A large majority of women think of menopause this way. Menopause is not a sickness. The symptoms a woman experiences are a result of the natural decline of hormones that enable conception to occur. When a woman’s body contains eggs incapable of being fertilized, the complex and labor intensive process of preparing the perfect environment for a fetus becomes unnecessary. Yet the onset of perimenopause, and the accompanying signals can be a time of great loss and frustration for many women. Hot flashes have become almost a social joke. But if you’ve ever suffered the repeated effects of it, it is no laughing matter. Sleeplessness wreaks havoc on relationships and diminishes one’s concentration, reducing the ability to cope with pain. Even the idea of it, no longer being able to conceive, can make a woman feel as if her time of sexual desirability is over. The unpleasant symptoms of menopause are a sign that the hormonal changes are happening at an uncontrolled rate. Contrary to popular belief, most nagging symptoms are treatable. A regular schedule of acupuncture treatments can return sound sleep and moderate mood swings. Herbal formulas can be administered to alleviate pain and slow the hormonal changes, allowing the body time to adapt without unpleasant side effects. There is another side to this health issue also. Menopause can have unexpected benefits. I’ve witnessed many women blossom during this time. A little irritability can be the stimulus that encourages a great outpouring of all the unspoken sadness and frustration of a lifetime. Unhampered by constraint, my patients have been known to “tell it like it is.” While it sends shockwaves through personal relationships, it is surprisingly purging and often has positive outcomes. After the initial impact dies down, changes in the structure of relationships can be explored. Many a husband finds himself (justifiably) with new household chores as a result.
The arrival of menopause quite often coincides with children growing up and moving on with their own lives. This leaves a woman free to pursue activities that were previously considered too time consuming or expensive while she had little ones at home. It also carries a stature, a sign of prestige, becoming an elder in one’s community. During the previous years, a wealth of knowledge and insight has been gained. A woman may now find herself with the time and emotional security to share it with one’s children or grandchildren. It can be utilized to give back to one’s career, or mentor a younger colleague. Free from the fear of unwanted pregnancy, a new sexual awakening can occur. In a monogamous relation, a woman is free of the interruptions of birth control which ruin spontaneity and hinder desire. As a physician, I have the privilege of a more intimate glance into people’s private lives than is normally allowed. While many health issues are able to be reversed or slowed, I am keenly aware of the differences in attitude that transform a health problem into a crisis. I have witnessed the gamut of choices that can be considered when faced with aging. For some it heralds loss of vitality and desirability, signaling approaching demise. For others, it ushers in a new age, a time to try new things, reverse poor decisions and settle old wrongs. It is possible for the change of menopause to grant permission for a woman do just that - pause - take stock of her life, and decide how she wishes it to proceed. For me, the sky’s the limit! Christina Garoppo; Dipl: A.P., D.O.M. Email: pachecolouis@yahoo.com
CES MARIAGES D’AFFAIRES ENHAÏTI En témoigne la nuit des temps, le mariage n’a jamais été une innocente union. Les nobles, les riches, les monarques et les hommes d’État ont tous planifié leurs noces dans l’ombre de la structure sociale. À cet effet, on chante souvent les funérailles de l’amour pour concevoir les intérêts. Le roi Ferdinand II et la reine Isabelle Ière se sont mariés à Valladolid, en 1469, pour unifier l’Espagne, mettant un terme à la domination musulmane. Le 29 juillet 1981, le monde a connu le « mariage du siècle » le prince Charles d’Angleterre s’est marié à Diana Spencer, une héritière indirecte d’une ancienne monarchie. Ce couple représentait la conservation des fortunes inter-monarchistes. C’est une culture de bonne coutume. C’est-à-dire, ce qui se cache derrière un mariage est rarement su et vu par tous. En Haïti, le contexte n’a pas changé. Les mariages d’affaires se sont proliférés dans notre histoire. Et toutes ces ententes de salon, sur la terre Dessalinienne, ne sont qu’une prolongation d’outre-mer d’une vielle tradition mondiale de maintenir le statut quo du système de chose. Le président Alexandre Pétion a choisi une riche et influente femme de l’Arcahaie, Marie-Madeleine Lachenais (Joute) pour se marier. Et Quand Pétion a fermé les yeux en 1818, son successeur Jean-Pierre Boyer a repris la veuve de son parrain politique. Joute Lachenais s’était mariée à deux chefs d’État. Préalablement, Hersille Pétion, fille du président Pétion a eu les mains de Esmond Féquiere, neveu de Jean-Pierre Boyer. Sa maman s’appelait Bonne Boyer, sœur du président. Tout se fait entre les amis politiques. À la cour Royale du nord, on a pu assister à un scenario semblable. Henry 1er a eu les mains d’une femme influente du grand nord d’Haïti, Marie-Louise Coidavid. Par souci de garder les relations louables avec son bon ami et compagnon d’armes, le général Jean
Louis Pierrot, il lui a arrangé un mariage avec la petite sœur de sa femme. Ce n’était pas sans les influences et les accointances royales héritées que le général Pierrot était devenu Président d’Haïti en 1845. Ce même Louis Pierrot vivait, pendant plus d’une décennie avant son mariage, en concubinage avec Cécile de Fatima, la prêtresse de la Cérémonie du Bois-Caïman, au coté de Boukman. Autrement dit, les unions ont été toujours une question d’amitié et d’intérêt. Aussi, le général Louis Laurent, chef de l’état major de l’empire Dessalinien et de la présidence de Pétion, s’était marié à Suzanne Aimée Nau. Leur fils, le général Charles Bazelais, s’était marié à la fille du président Boyer, Jeanne Françoise Azéma Boyer qui était la mère de Boyer Bazelais, figure emblématique du parti libéral. Tout ceci illustre sans détour que les mariages n’ont jamais été gratuits dans l’histoire de l’humanité, en particulier, dans celle d’Haïti. Il reste à scruter les pages d’histoire contemporaine pour déceler les méandres des mariages politiques et/ou économiques. À en croire les archives, il en existe nombreux. Les mariages d’affaires dominent bien la société haïtienne. A.Jean-Rony Monestime BS en Médecine Nucléaire BA en Connaissances Générales Correspondant de Haïti Progrès, N. Jersey Porte-parole de PH (la Perspective Haïtienne) Rédacteur en Chef du journal LEPORTE-PAROLE SOURCES : « Haïti : El Drama Nacional », Jean Ghasmann Bissainthe, 2012 « Biographie Universelle, Ancienne et Moderne », Michaud, Tome 8, Paris 1854.
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La rose, reine des fleurs et symbole de multiples émotions n’a pas fini de nous étonner. Pas seulement par sa beauté séduisante et son délicieux parfum, mais également par ses propriétés béné-fiques pour notre organisme et tout particulièrement notre peau. Ses vertus régénératrices, tonifiantes et purifiantes sont telles, que quelques gouttes d’eau de rose ou d’huile essentielle de cette fleur majes-tueuse suffisent pour magnifier le teint. IL y a plus de cent variétés de roses qui poussent sous forme d’arbustes ou de plantes grimpantes ou rampantes. Riches en vitamine C elles peuvent être dégustées en salades, sorbets et tisanes ou infusions aromatisants. C’est la fleur par excellence pour toutes les occasions et il y en a de toutes les couleurs. Les roses rouges qui expriment l’amour, la passion et le désir; les blanches, qui représentent la paix, la pureté, la chasteté et l’innocence, (idéales pour les bouquets de mariées) ; les jaunes, symboles de l’exubérance, la luminosité, l’amour platonique, la joie, la chaleur et l’amitié; les vertes, qui signifient l’harmonie, l’opulence, la fertilité, la paix et la tranquillité;les roses, porteuses d’admiration, de gratitude et de tendresse; les orangées- rivales des rouges- qui caractérisent la fascination, la dévotion et l’énergie ; et les mauves, qui transmettent l’enchantement, l’adoration, et la splendeur. Les plus rares sont les roses bleues qui ne se reproduisent pas naturellement et représentent ainsi l’inaccessible ou le mystérieux, le désir de l’impossible, et les roses noires, qui en réalité ne sont que des roses d’un rouge extrêmement foncé, qui expriment la mort d’un sentiment, d’une idée ou d’une relation.
Il existe de nombreuses légendes à propos des roses. Selon certains, elles provenaient du sang de Vénus et d’Adonis et de nombreux pouvoirs leur ont été attribués à travers l’histoire. On a même trouvé des roses dans les tombes des Pharaons. Sous forme d’huile essentielle ou d’eau florale, cet élixir naturel aide à réduire l’inflammation de la peau sensible, à combattre la sécheresse excessive et à améliorer l’apparence des cicatrices. Il prévient efficacement l’apparition des rides, gomme les marques de fatigue et permet de conserver un teint clair. La rose est aussi un aphrodisiaque qui aide à stabiliser le système reproductif féminin, combat la frigidité et aide dans le traitement de la stérilité. Elle a des propriétés antidépressives et aide à calmer et à rétablir l’équilibre émotionnel. L’Huile essentielle de Rose, très coûteuse, car il faut des tonnes de pétales pour en produire quelques onces, peut être utilisée comme tonique douceur ou lotion astringente pour tous les types de peau. Un véritable trésor de beauté! L’emploi de l’eau de rose après le démaquillant, aidera à éliminer les dernières traces d’impuretés et rendra la peau plus tonique. Appliquée chaque matin, elle redonnera une mine superbe aux épidermes fatigués. Agréablement odorante, multipliant les bienfaits pour la peau du visage et du corps, la rose est utilisée dans de nombreux produits de beauté comme les lotions tonifiantes et démaquillantes, les masques, les produits pour le bain et la douche, combinant de multiples propriétés très appréciées qui rendent votre peau sublime et votre teint éclatant. Elle est également recommandée pour les peaux à tendance acnéique, quoiqu’elle soit décon-seillée en cas de couperose. Donc dites oui à la ROSE ! Par Grysh
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Le charme de chapeaux distingués, la grâce et la persévérance de talons hauts (portés à longueur de journée), le délice de vêtements harmonieusement agencés…, ce sont les images de sa mère qui ont peuplé l’enfance de Lory. Des souvenirs qui l’habitent comme un venin qui lui aurait été inoculé. Une femme élégante provoque tout de suite de l’admiration ; l’élégance lui est un atout indiscutable nous dit Lory d’un ton assuré. Personne ne saurait la contredire, vu l’assortiment de vêtements et autres accessoires de qualité qu’elle propose à ATTITUDE by Lory, son magasin situé au 13 de la Rue Villate à Pétion-Ville. Comme on se plaît à dire : L’ELEGANCE est une ATTITUDE. Lory répète souvent à ses clients, eux aussi passionnés d’ELEGANCE: il n’y a pas de personne laide, il n’y a que des gens qui s’arrangent mal. De toute évidence, elle exprime la passion d’une styliste avisée, ou encore, la passion de l’ELEGANCE.Lory nous avoue avoir été une jeune-fille coquette ; le plaisir de s’habiller, celui de se présenter avec élégance, tous des moyens qui l’ont aidé à surmonter les défis de la vie de tous les jours. Au fait, contrairement à l’ordinaire, l’élégance de Lory s’accentue dans les moments les plus difficiles.Les jours de grandes déprimes sont ceux où j’accorde le plus grand soin à ma mise : tout ce qu’il faut pour remonter le moral. Typiquement Lory. Elle saisit la vie du bon côté.Prendre soin des autres, particulièrement de leur ELEGANCE, constitue pour Lory un vrai ART, une véritable VOCATION. Elle en a fait un objectif à part entière, un élément clef pour un quotidien réussi. Lory insiste sur la nécessité de prendre soin de soi. C’est un besoin naturel auquel chaque femme, chaque homme devrait accorder de l’importance, consacrer du temps : encore signé Lory. Notre dame élégance, ne se contente pas de proposer des tenues : elle avise et conseille ses clients. C’est surement pourquoi ils lui sont restés fidèles depuis ses débuts à LALUE (label Lory Boutique), jusqu’à son ATTITUDE, au cœur de la rue VILLATE.A sa liste d’habitués, Lory a ajouté les enfants, et les petits enfants de ses premiers clients. Elle est fière de pouvoir constituer une référence en matière d’élégance. Concilier Mode et Elégance, une clef de la réussite d’ATTITUDE. Dame élégance nous livre un autre secret qui explique bien des choses : entre Lory, ses enfants, leur cercle d’amis, il existe une vraie complicité de mise à jour continue pour les nouveautés de la mode. Voilà pour rester branché ! Passion de l’Élégance, Soins Acharnés à la Clientèle, Suivi Continu de l’Evolution de la Mode. Tout ce qu’il a fallu pour faire d’Attitude by Lory ce nid où s’allient : MODE, BEAUTE, ELEGANCE & STYLE. Après tout, quand la mode et l’élégance coulent dans les veines, elles créent vraiment une attitude naturelle.
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Aries
March 21 - April 19
The Fall season coincides with the second set of eclipses of 2013, and the first one falls in your sign- bringing focus to your life direction and your relationships. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is exact on 10/18 and it is asking you to address where it’s time to let go of old ways of being so that new ways of relating and connecting can come in. Then on 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square is exact, disrupting and restructuring your entire life and it’s focus in radical, revolutionary, and at times perhaps anxiety-producing ways. This energy is about rebirthing yourself and being so centered in your own power that the machinations of anyone around you cannot sway you from this center. Mid-November is a time for spiritual inquiry, retreat and reflection. Don’t be so over-focused on the outer changes that you miss out on the inner awakenings available to you right now. The year ends with Uranus in your sign going direct on 12/17 and Venus stationing retrograde in your career house on 12/21. Independence versus interconnection, freedom versus commitment. It’s time to get clear if you are in or out- career wise, relationship-wise and otherwise. Take down those structures that no longer serve- but just make sure you don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater ;)
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
October kicks off with Saturn in your relationship house quite active- bringing focus to your one-toone connections and where the healing or releasing needs to happen to move forward in life. With Mercury retrograde and the Solar Eclipse in November in this same house you are supported (maybe even forced) in addressing relationship karma’s of the past so that you can fully let them go and start a new chapter, or perhaps a new volume! The Lunar Eclipse that precedes the Solar one (exact in mid-October) lights up your 12th house of the Unconscious, bringing you face to face with all your fears, karmas, dreams and parts of yourself you have repressed in order to conform. It is recommended that you have a health outlet for anger and rage if they come up, and it’s also recommended that you pay attention to your dreams and take time for deep self-inquiry. As of 11/10 Mercury will go direct and it will be time to deal with things and get complete around relationships. Luckily you have some sweet, compassionate support from friends and community connections- so if things are rough in relationships give thanks for the positive connections you DO have! By December resolution in relationship issues can be found, just in time for a new level of awakening around your own initiative and taking
action in your life! With your ruling planet Venus stationing retrograde on 12/21 the end of the year is a time to reflect, release, purge and renew. Next year is more than just a new year- it’s a new lease on life. But you have to let go of all that does not serve in order to make space to embrace what is to come.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
A huge focus this Fall is on your 6th house of work, service and health- asking you to deal with the details, get organized and efficient, and attend to your health in the process! Your ruling planet Mercury stations retrograde on 10/21 in this house and goes direct on 11/10. In between this period the Solar Eclipse in Scorpio is exact- helping you to plant new seeds and set intentions around work and health that have the potential to go far. It is key that you get clear, grounded and focused this fall, as your Gemini tendency to be in ten places at once will not serve you as you navigate the energy at the end of 2013. On 11/16 Jupiter stations retrograde in your house of money and self-worth, marking a time to turn within and address inner and outer lack that may be thwarting your ability to live the abundant life. Mid-November the focus is on your career and life purpose, so you can expect renewed vigor and focus on the changing nature of your life path. Something new is definitely coming in! Mid-December is a time to get your financial ducks in a row and follow through on all your commitments. The Universe rewards those who show up and do the work! The Winter Solstice (12/21) kicks off with Venus stationing retrograde in your house of shared resources, debt and intimacy. It’s time to rethink, review and revise sexual, emotional and financial boundaries and to address WHAT IS before you can embrace what is possible. It’s time to question all agreements and either renegotiate them or scrap them altogether if they are not working for you. Out with the old, in with the new- 2014 will come in with a bang!
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
The focus this Fall is on your passions, creative energy and perhaps matters pertaining to childrenas so many planets and eclipses activate the 5th house of your chart. With Mercury retrograde and the Solar Eclipse on 11/3 falling in the house it is time to rethink, review and revise 5th house matters and get clear on the proper, HigherSelf aligned path ahead. This is a time to disengage from the ego’s drive to be right and see the Soul’s lesson in the midst of all the chaos playing out in life (personally and collectively). The Lunar Eclipse on 10/18 can bring a shock to the system as home/family and career matters undergo some profound sense of shift. Letting go of the old is necessary right now- as it weighs you down and holds you back from the growth and evolution you seek. On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square of 2013 is exact- bringing focus to the shifting/changing nature of relationships and life path directions. Endings precede new
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That Earthquake that took place is part of me. I am known as one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, I am known as many things that depicts ugliness, I am a mockery of their perception of me, me who was the first black nation to gain independence in Latin America. I am Haiti. Born to a family with little to nothing, I was chosen from the womb to be GREAT!! Not perfect but perfectly settled within my imperfections. Left Haiti at a very young age to the streets of Brooklyn where life was tough. Didn’t grow up with a mom or dad therefore, I learned quickly to appreciate what I did have. Modeling came to play because it allowed me to step out of the reality of truth and embrace a world of fantasy where the illusion is that everything is perfect. I enjoyed that world of fantasy and it became my everything it’s my avenue to express a part of me that many would not understand without a captured image. I enjoy and love what I do. Every time I embrace a camera I open up my soul so I can tell a story through that image. I’ve met many upon this journey and as I continue to meet, I embrace. I want to be a power house for young girls, women, mothers and child alike to let them know that sometimes our worst mistakes can be our best and just to never give up on life and allow life to give up to you!! I’m a God fearing woman that’s passionate, driven, I love hard, I’m a goofball, I’m practical, I’m observant but most important I’m a big kid enjoying the runway of life with my heels in one hand, my heart in the other and my head angled for success.
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past. On 11/6 Jupiter stations retrograde in your sign, making the coming months a time to reflect, introspect and prune away the old rather than take on more stuff you cannot handle. In December Uranus stations direct in your career house, while Venus stations retrograde in your house of home and family. Something new is taking hold in your public life, while your personal life is going through some kind of shift. Old ways of being and doing may feel comfortable and familiar- but when growth and vision is what you are after, your comfort zone is the last place you should stay. Keep that in mind as an old year ends and a new one begins!
Leo
July 23 - August 22
A huge focus this Fall centers on your 4th house of home, family, roots and foundation. Mercury stations retrograde on 10/18 and the Solar Eclipse is exact on 11/3 and they both fall in this house. The first half of Fall is about clarifying home/family agreements and getting clear on what feels nurturing and supportive and what does not. Attending to the foundations in your life is necessary right now! The Lunar Eclipse on 10/18 falls in your houses of communication and beliefs- bringing some aspect of what you found True to an end and/or to a point where it shifts and changes in some way. Do not hold onto what you think you know is True- as the real Truth will reveal itself and you could be in for some big surprises! On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square of the year is exact, shaking up the structures and routines in life and forcing you to find a new way of balancing in the midst of chaos. Be sure to take care of your health and well-being. Leo’s tend to think they are invincible, but they are not. On 11/6 Jupiter stations retrograde in your house of the spirituality, making a period of time that inner journeys trump outer ones so make sure you give yourself time to reflect, introspect and retreat. Mid to end of November the focus is on 8th house matters- debts you owe, money you share, sexual/emotional/financial boundaries (or lack thereof) with others. WIth Pisces in this house you tend to be an over giver, so part of this astrology is to set better boundaries and not play the martyr/victim role in relationships. December closes with Venus stationing retrograde in your house of health and work. The end of the year is a time to take stock of all the mundane details that may not be fun (but are necessary) and get clear on what is coming with you into 2014 and what you are leaving behind.
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
October starts off with a focus on healing and grounding communication with important others in your life. It’s time to talk about those things that have been unsaid and deal with projections and/or reflections of Self that we
put onto others. With your ruling planet Mercury stationing retrograde on 10/21 in your house of communication, the Fall is a great time to rethink, review and revise your mind, it’s ideas and beliefs and the ways your mental understanding limits you. The Lunar Eclipse on 10/18 falls in your 8th house of transformation, asking that you address what attachments to people/things/material items in your life need to be let go of so you can grow. The Solar Eclipse on 11/3 is a great time to start something new- perhaps write a book, take or teach a course, in some way commence a new mental journey in some way. On 11/10 Mercury stations direct, so it would be well advised to wait until this time to sign on the dotted line or fully commit to something. Mid-November the focus in on your relationships and getting clarity around what they mean to you. It’s a great time to address boundaries, projections and clarify agreements with others. Healing happens when we can see our part in things, too! The year ends with Venus stationing retrograde in your house of creativity, self-expression and children. The end of the year is a time to assess where you have been doing things from a traditional, obligational space and see where you can let go of what others want and need so that you can be more authentically you. You are already a very humble sign, so your growth requires taking your space in the spotlight with confidence and pizzaz!
Libra
September 23 - October 22
The end of the year has several focuses, one of which is centered around your finances, self-worth and your evolving, shifting values. Saturn is currently in this house and both Mercury retrograde and the Solar Eclipse at the start of November fall her as well. This Fall is the perfect time to take stock of your bottom line, get organized and efficient financially and weed out anything that does not support a more consciously abundant way of living. The Lunar Eclipse in mid-October falls in your house of relationship, bringing to Light any areas of self and other, give and take that are out of balance. This is the prefect time to clean house and get rid of relationships that take more than they give or that wound more than they heal. Then on 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square of the year is exact, bringing focus to the changes going on in your home/family life and your one-to-one relationships. The structure of who you are and what you want is radically changing, so don’t be surprised if people/situations in your life change as well. On 11/6 Jupiter stations retrograde in your career house, which makes the coming months a time to cut back and get clear on what you want career wise rather than just overextend yourself more and more. In December a sweet connection between your career house and your financial house helps you to get clear on what you want and then you can start taking the necessary steps to get there. The year ends with your ruling planet Venus stationing retrograde in your house of home and family- making the end of December a time to rethink, review and revise relationships, your past, and your family dynamics. It’s a good time to clear out and let go of all that does not serve. It may not be easy or fun, but it’s healing and cathartic and it’s a great way to end an old year and begin a new one!
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Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
The Fall opens up with focus on your life path, purpose and place in the world. Saturn is in your sign is asking you to get clear on your creativity and passions and to let go of anything holding you back from living your life as you see fit! On 10/18 the Lunar Eclipse falls in your 6th house of work, service and health- asking you to take stock of your day to day routines and make sure you are not running yourself ragged. There needs to be time for reflection, introspection, meditation and fun! Overworking will overdo it on your bodyso take care and find a balance that works. On 11/1 Uranus squares your ruling planet Pluto, bringing more changes, shifts and illuminations of what does work and what does not work to Light. It’s time to speak up, say what you need to say and let the chips fall where they may. The Solar Eclipse in your sign on 11/3 enunciates this fact, as a new chapter or even volume can be written when you are ready, able and willing to close certain doors to the past and move forward in life. WIth Mercury retrograde in your sign from 10/21-11/10 you are supported in rethinking, reviewing and revising your entire life. I suggest you wait until Mercury goes direct before you make and commitments or moves. Until then reflect and take stock of everything. The year ends with Venus stationing retrograde in your communication house (12/21)- making the end of the year a time to clear house mentally. Let go of limiting ideas, beliefs and attitudes- particularly of the patriarchal/traditional variety. New ideas and new people are set to come into your life in the new year- but you have to make space for them to come in, so do your end of the year housekeeping right!
Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 With lots of action in your 12th house of the Unconscious, this fall is a great time to turn within, retreat from the world and focus on your inner journey. Mercury will station retrograde in this same house on 10/21, commencing a 3 week journey that is about seeing your own shadow, fears and dreams- and perhaps even getting insight into relationship patterns you are thisclose to being ready to drop! On 10/18 the Lunar Eclipse Lights up your 5th house of creativity and self-expression, bringing Light to where you are not being true to yourself or alternatively where your over-focus on your self is not balanced with collaboration and connection. It’s either time to get out and there and socialize or it’s time for you to disconnect and bring the focus back to you. Whichever area sounds harder to do is likely where your work is ;) On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square of the year is exact and then two days later the Solar Eclipse in your 12th house happens- so pay attention to sudden information coming to Light, dreams, intuition and synchronicities. Major shifts in your self-esteem and self-worth are also possible! On 11/6 your ruling planet Jupiter stations retrograde- making the coming months a time
to turn within and focus less on external goodies and more on internal navigation. In December as Jupiter trines Saturn you are supported in getting clear on how to make your dreams happen and what you need to do to materialize them! With Venus stationing retrograde in your money house on 12/21 the year ends with a focus on finances and the bottom line. Clean house, get organized and efficient- less spending and more saving or appropriating is the smart move as 2013 completes itself!
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Fall starts off with focus on your friendships, community and collaborations with those around you. With Saturn trine Chiron opportunities for healing communication and connection are possible in October! Yet on 10/4 tension between your home/family environment (and the demands on you) and your desires to be free and pursue your own off-beat path can arise. The Lunar Eclipse on 10/18 can bring these home/family issues to a head, asking you to address where imbalances are in your life and get clear on what changes need to happen. On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square is exact, which is huge for you as it falls in your houses of self and house of home/family/grounding. As your life path changes the things you need to support you in your life will necessarily change as well. Going with the flow of these changes is recommended as resisting them will only make life more tense and not as much fun. On 11/3 the Solar Eclipse in your friendship house is a great time to connect with others, join a new community and get yourself out there! In December with Uranus stationing direct in the foundation of your chart changes that you have been contemplating start to happen- swiftly and suddenly. The year ends with Venus stationing retrograde in your sign- making the end of the year the perfect time to rethink, review and revise your entire life, relationships, your values and self-worth. It’s a great time to drop any baggage that does not serve you, enabling you to start a new year off right!
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
Fall opens up with a tense aspect from Saturn in your career house to your ruling planet Uranus in your communication house, possibly asking you to choose between success and speaking your Truth. Seeing what is no longer working- including the expectations and validations of others and the world around you- is key. You are not one to march to the beat of someone else’s drum! On 10/18 the Lunar Eclipse in your 3rd house is a make it or break it time. Changes in your ideas, beliefs and thoughts are likely to come and perhaps finally having certain conversations and speaking your Truth and letting the chips fall where they may. On 10/21 Mercury stations retrograde in your career house, making the following 3 weeks a great time to rethink, review and revise your life path, purpose and calling. Let go of anything that is not you!
QUARTERLYSCOPES
On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square of the year is exact, bringing shake ups and wake up calls spiritually, mentally and collectively. Two days later the Solar Eclipse in your career house helps you to start a new chapter or even a new volume in your life path and purpose. This requires a radical departure from the old and a commitment to vision that you can stay the course with. Mid-November finances are a focus, so be sure to address boundaries and issues with over-giving and/or being in denial about bottom line realities. December ends with your ruling planet going direct- bringing you back some of your life and vitality that has been more inward focused in the last several months. With Venus stationing retrograde on 12/21 the best way to end the year is in reflection, contemplation and introspection. Don’t get caught up in parties and social activities as the expense of your inner process. Something wants to reveal itself to you, but you have to be quiet and still enough to listen and hear.
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Fall starts off with a focus on your Higher Self, spiritual path and journey of growth and expansion. With Saturn in this house trine Chiron in your sign a deep inner healing and knowing about where the next steps lead arise. It may necessitate a change in your values or you need for safety and security though- as sometimes to venture into the unknown requires that we leave the known behind. On 10/18 the Lunar Eclipse lights up your financial houses, bringing financial, emotional and/or sexual issues to Light. It’s time to get clear on what is yours, what is not, what you need to hold on to and what you need to let go of. Then on 10/21 Mercury stations retrograde, commencing a 3 week period of introspection and reflection around relationships, belonging, home/family and what your Spirit needs so you can grow. On 11/1 the second Uranus/Pluto square is exact, bringing more changes in finances, your standing in the world and friends in Higher Places that can open doors for you. On 11/3 the Solar Eclipse in your house of Higher Self is a great time to start a new chapter or even a new volume on your path. It’s time to
get out of your own backyard/zip code and move abroad (physically or symbolically). In mid-November Neptune and Chiron station direct in your sign, bringing you more energy, vitality and focus than you’ve had in the last 4-5 months. In December Uranus goes direct and money matters can shift dramatically- for the better or the worse (depending on how well you have dealt with things up until now). With the year ending with Venus stationing retrograde on 12/21 you are supported in reconnecting with friends of the past or perhaps letting go of connections that no longer serve. Whatever you do it’s time to turn within and get clear on the next steps ahead, taking one step at a time!
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Né, voilà près de 15 milliards d’années, l’immense Univers est peuplé de galaxies, immenses agglomérations d’étoiles. La galaxie dans laquelle nous vivons s’appelle la Voie Lactée. Cent milliards d’étoiles la constituent. Le Soleil, une étoile géante, en fait partie. Apparu, il y a 4,8 milliards d’années, c’est le soleil qui maintient la vie sur la Terre. Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) l’évoque dans un chef-d’œuvre poétique. J’en cite les derniers vers : « Je t’adore, Soleil ! Tu mets dans l’air des roses, Des flammes dans la source, un dieu dans le buisson ! Tu prends un arbre obscur et tu l’apothéoses ! Ô Soleil ! Toi sans qui les choses Ne seraient que ce qu’elles sont !» Malgré leur distance de la Terre, les rayons ultraviolets du Soleil, les UV, jouent un rôle important dans l’industrie humaine et dans le maintien de la santé des êtres vivants. Rappelons que la Terre est située à 150 millions de kilomètres du Soleil. En outre, la couche d’ozone de la haute atmosphère protège contre de l’action néfaste des UV. Quels sont pour l’homme les avantages du rayonnement solaire ? On les retrouve : 1. - DANS L’INDUSTRIE HUMAINE 1. - Pour le chauffage des habitations. 2. - Pour la production d’eau chaude sanitaire. 3. - Pour le dessalement de l’eau de mer et des eaux saumâtres. 4. - Pour la métallurgie à haute température (fours solaires) en vue de la production d’électricité. Le premier vol d’un avion solaire, utilisant des photopiles, sans recourir à des batteries, fut effectué en 1779. En vue de transformer l’énergie solaire en énergie électrique, ce qui est plus que souhaitable dans les pays tropicaux, criblés de soleil, on peut recourir à des batteries solaires (cellules photovoltaïques), semblables à celles utilisées par les satellites artificiels ou par les sondes spatiales. Ou bien, on peut concentrer les radiations solaires grâce à des miroirs, en créant des fours capables de chauffer l’eau ou un autre fluide et en procédant ensuite comme dans les centrales thermoélectriques. 2. - DANS LE CHAMP DE LA MÉDECINE, L’HÉLIOTHÉRAPIE TIENT LA VEDETTE L’exposition des malades au soleil est connue depuis la jointure du IIe/IIIe siècle après Jésus-Christ. À cette époque le chirurgien grec Marc Antoine Antyllus en était un expert. Il avait constaté que la cicatrisation des plaies se faisait vite à la lumière solaire. Depuis Antyllus maints chirurgiens ont pris l’habitude d’exposer à la lumière solaire les escarres de leurs patients. En 1930 le médecin français Jean Saidman fit ériger un solarium tournant à Aix-les-Bains. Beaucoup de ses malades, porteurs d’affections de la peau, se virent améliorer. Au nom de la Société Médicale d’Aix-les-Bains, le Docteur François Francon déclara
publiquement à son confrère: « Vous faites descendre le Soleil sur la Terre, mais en filtrant, en tamisant, en sélectionnant ses radiations avec autant de soins qu’en mettaient nos vieux orpailleurs pour passer au crible le sable, et en tirer les paillettes d’or. » Après la découverte en 1801 des rayons ultraviolets par le physicien Johann Wilhem Ritter, Hermann Brehmer fonda en 1859 à Gorbersdort un centre de traitement de la tuberculose pulmonaire par le soleil. À la suite de Brehmer, Arnold Rikli (18231906), un industriel suisse intéressé aux avancées de la science, fit construire un institut d’héliothérapie en Autriche. Au Sanatorium de Port-au-Prince, construit sur le flanc d’une montagne inondée de lumière, le Morne-L’Hôpital, à la limite sud de la ville, les tuberculeux étaient exposés au soleil. Les UV émanant de l’astre, soutenaient déjà beaucoup d’infectiologues de l’époque. Ils auraient une action bactériostatique, voire bactéricide, sur le bacille tuberculeux de Koch, et aussi sur maintes autres bactéries. Cependant la sur-utilisation des UV est dangereuse pour l’homme, pouvant occasionner des cancers de la peau appelés mélanomes. Qui pis est les métastases de ces mélanomes ont une prédilection particulière pour le système nerveux. La raison est que la peau et le tissu nerveux ont une même origine embryonnaire. Au-dessus de 60 degrés centigrades les risques sont élevés. À l’heure actuelle, les rayons HINS (High Intensity Narrow Spectrum), mis au point par l’Université de Glasgow, permettent d’éviter les risques de cancérisation, grâce à une longueur d’onde courte jointe à une haute intensité. Rappelons que les premières lampes ultraviolettes ont été conçues en 1889 par un médecin danois, Niels Ryberg Finsen (1860-1904). En 1903, un an avant sa mort, il reçut le prix Nobel de médecine et de physiologie. Aussi, finsenthérapie, photothérapie et actinothérapie (du grec aktis, aktinos, rayon, et de therapeuein, soigner) sont-ils des mots synonymes. D’où, la naissance à partir de 1930 de nombreux solariums en Europe. On peut affirmer que n’était-ce le soleil, il y aurait plus d’infections bactériennes, virales et fongiques (champignons), surtout dans les pays en voie de développement. Les UV peuvent aider les personnes atteintes de certaines des maladies de la peau, les dermatoses. Citons : 1.- Le lupus tuberculeux. C’est la localisation cutanée de la tuberculose. La peau est infiltrée par de petites masses solides, arrondies, jaunes, ou translucides. En raison du caractère dévastateur de l’atteinte cutanée, on a donné le nom du loup ravageur à la maladie. L’héliothérapie aide beaucoup. Cependant, depuis la vaccination antituberculeuse, obligatoire dans beaucoup de pays, et l’utilisation des médicaments modernes, le lupus tuberculeux est devenu exceptionnel. 2.- L’acné. Une maladie fréquente de la peau du visage chez les jeunes. Elle est due à l’inflammation par une bactérie, le Propionibacterium acnes, du follicule pilo-sébacé, se traduisant par des comédons (accumulation excessive de sébum sécrété par les glandes sébacées), des nodules inflammatoires, des kystes superficiels remplis de pus. En plus du traitement dermatologique, la lumière ultraviolette demeure très utile, surtout les longs mois d’hiver.
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3. - Le psoriasis. Une autre maladie fréquente, surtout chez les personnes à peau claire. Chronique, sans distinction de sexe, évoluant par poussées, elle est caractérisée par des papules et des plaques squameuses sèches, bien limitées, argentées et de taille variable, localisées au cuir chevelu, aux coudes, aux ongles, aux mains, aux genoux, aux pieds, parfois aux organes génitaux. Les articulations peuvent être touchées. Il peut en résulter un rhumatisme dit psoriasique, rendant souvent les mouvements difficiles. Chez certains patients, surtout en cas d’atteinte du rachis, un antigène appelé HLA-B27 est présent.
la femme postménopausée, parfois chez les hommes de plus de 70 ans. Le traitement consiste en l’administration de calcium associée à la vitamine D. Un modulateur électif des récepteurs œstrogéniques (les œstrogènes sont des hormones typiques de la femme) est utilisé de nos jours. Toutefois, le Docteur LouisGeorges Sainte-Marie, un endocrinologue, trouve qu’on néglige trop la vitamine D, cette brave fille du soleil. Dans les pays froids, ceux du Nord, 60 à 70% des gens présentent une carence en vitamine D, à cause du faible ensoleillement une grande partie de l’année.
Le psoriasis se voit surtout entre 10 et 20 ans, ou 50 et 60 ans. Si l’un des parents a un psoriasis, 25% des enfants en seront atteints. Le traitement est appelé PUVA-thérapie, autrement dit, des produits chimiques, les psoralènes, ayant une action photosensibilisante, associés aux ultraviolets A, de longueur d’onde relativement longue, comprise entre 315 et 400 nanomètres. Certains centres médicaux sont pourvus de cabines à cette fin.
7. - À cause du manque d’ensoleillement, beaucoup d’études notent davantage de cas de sclérose en plaques, de diabète type 1, et de certains cancers (sein, prostate et colon notamment.
4. - Le vitiligo. Il s’agit d’une maladie cutanée caractérisée par des plages de dépigmentation. Les cheveux sont en général blanc craie. Certains patients auraient des anticorps contre les mélanocytes, les cellules qui produisent le pigment cutané. Comme pour le psoriasis, l’association de psoralènes aux ultraviolets A, donc la PUVAthérapie, est utilisée, souvent à long terme. 5. - Le pityriasis rosé de Gibert. C’est une affection cutanée inflammatoire bénigne spontanément résolutive. Décrite en 1860 par le dermatologue français Camille-Melchior Gibert (17971866), elle est caractérisée par des lésions squameuses siégeant généralement sur le tronc. Un médaillon inaugural ou lésion mère précède souvent de 5 à 10 jours l’éruption généralisée. Souvent ces lésions ont un aspect en arbre de Noël. Un virus analogue à celui de l’herpès en serait la cause. Certains chercheurs soupçonnent aussi une bactérie, étant donné la réponse parfois positive à l’antibiothérapie. La lumière solaire naturelle ou artificielle hâte la guérison. 6. - Les maladies dues à une carence en vitamine D. De la vitamine D on peut dire qu’elle est la fille du Soleil. La vitamine D, plus précisément la vitamine D3, a pour nom chimique le cholécalciférol, un stérol liposoluble produit par la peau exposée aux rayons ultraviolets du soleil. Ce cholécalciférol, la vitamine D3, est convertie par le foie en 25 hydroxycholécalciférol, puis par les reins en 1-25 hydroxycholécalciférol, qui est la forme active de la vitamine D. Les hormones des glandes parathyroïdes, situées au cou, en arrière de la glande thyroïde, sont indispensables à la conversion rénale. Cette forme active, 1-25 hydroxycholécalciférol, intervient dans la régulation et la formation de l’os. La déficience de celle-ci cause l’ostéomalacie ou décalcification des os chez l’adulte. Chez l’enfant cette décalcification s’appelle le rachitisme. La déficience en vitamine D se voit surtout dans les zones froides du globe privées de la lumière du soleil. Elle est prévenue dans les pays nordiques par l’administration de la vitamine D, du calcium, et l’exposition aux rayons UV. L’ostéoporose, c’est-à-dire, la diminution progressive, généralisée de la masse du tissu osseux, est plus fréquente chez les Blancs et les Orientaux que chez les Noirs. Elle se rencontre surtout chez
8. - Les ictères hémolytiques ou jaunisses du nouveau-né. La photothérapie est indispensable dans ces maladies néonatales, dues le plus souvent à une incompatibilité du groupe sanguin Rhésus, ou du système ABO, notamment à cause de la possibilité d’atteinte des noyaux gris de la base du cerveau. 9. - La dégénérescence maculaire sénile (DMS). La macula est une petite zone de la rétine près de la papille optique. La DMS est plus fréquente chez les Blancs que chez les Noirs. Elle s’exprime au début par une diminution de la vision centrale, pouvant progresser jusqu’à la cécité. Elle se traite aujourd’hui par activation d’un photosensibilisant. 10. - La dépression hivernale. Elle a été bien étudiée par le Docteur Norman Rosenthal, psychiatre. Il a constaté que la baisse de la luminosité en hiver dans les pays nordiques entraînant un manque d’énergie, la fatigabilité, un désintérêt des activités courantes, de l’insomnie, la diminution de l’appétit, ainsi que de la libido. En Alaska, 9% des gens en souffrent par absence de soleil pendant un mois. Au Canada, en général, 18% des gens, surtout des femmes, présentent les symptômes de dépression. Les idéations suicidaires ne sont pas rares. Elles peuvent aller jusqu’au passage à l’acte. Dans le Grand Nord canadien, le Nunavut, les poules arrêtent de pondre pendant un mois au cours de l’hiver, à cause de l’absence de lumière. Un tel manque perturbe l’horloge biologique qui règle les rythmes circadiens. Dans cette régulation la mélatonine est normalement inhibée le jour, sa production stimulée la nuit, ce qui déclenche et maintient le sommeil. De plus il y a une diminution de la production de la sérotonine, le neurotransmetteur du bonheur, disent certains, expliquant le manque d’énergie et les autres symptômes dépressifs. Les lampes de luminothérapie, disponibles dans les pharmacies, préviennent les symptômes ou les soignent quand ils sont installés. On comprend pourquoi dans beaucoup de religions traditionnelles le soleil est considéré comme un dieu. Dans un dialogue bien connu de la maturité de Platon, la République, le grand penseur grec met en scène Socrate qui, face à Glaucon, proclame la divinité du Bien : « Eh bien, maintenant, sache-le, c’est le Soleil que j’entendais par le fils du Bien, que le Bien a engendré à sa propre ressemblance. » Alors Glaucon s’écria plaisamment : « Dieu du soleil, quelle merveilleuse transcendance! » Michel-Ange Momplaisir
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1. Patience & Certainty. My impatience has led to many of my self-sabotage patterns. If you’re like me, and want things to happen at lightning speed, remember that patience is linked to love… Impatience is linked to fear. Patience is a skill to be learned; it’s a catalyst to our magnetism. At the opposite spectrum, when we’re in impatience we’re also in doubt and control, which are low frequency states of being. If you think of yourself in terms of a vibrational being, it makes sense that we’re constantly emitting and receiving different frequencies. Think of patience as a highly resonant frequency that elevates your vibration, and therefore raises your magnetism to the resources, aha’s, opportunities, ideas, people, and blessings that will help you fly this year. “Love is patient; love is kind.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4 We’ve forgotten that love isn’t something to be celebrated or honored only on Valentine’s Day. Love is a part of our everyday experience… Like a flower thrives in sunlight, we thrive in love. If we begin to view love in terms of how much we put out and into the everyday things we do, it’ll become easier for us to embrace patience as a way to be in love. Remind yourself that when you’re patient, you’re embodying love and certainty, two of the highest vibrations out in the Universe. 2. Surrender & Acceptance. I’ve mentioned that my
impatience led me to be a control freak in all areas of my life. The antidote to control-freak-ness is surrender and acceptance. This is a tough pill to swallow but a necessary one if you’re really committed to making 2014 your year—the year you create unprecedented action and results. As I mentioned above, control, doubt and impatience are found in the lower vibrational frequency realms. These states of being lower our own personal frequency and actually repel those very things we want. 84. PLURIELMAG.com
I learned about surrender and acceptance the hard way—my stubborn will and drive led me to fall on my ass many, many times. My ego thought I was smarter, more resourceful, and wiser than the Universe. I spun my wheels and depleted my energy doing, trying, controlling, manipulating reality to fit my expectations. Learn from my mistakes. Learn from your mistakes. Realize that surrender is the portal to magic. Allowing is the special secret sauce of the Universe—it’s the space where not only the unexpected happens, but also the “impossible” and “unlikely.” Surrender takes courage and dedication. Surrender is like a muscle we must learn to practice daily until it becomes second nature. Remember, our years of programming and conditioning have us resisting surrender so it’s not something that will come easily. It’s your commitment to soaking this one little change in as a permanent fixture in your life that can make a huge difference in how your year goes!
3. Remembering & Honoring my Divinity. This is a game-
changer. We’ve been so programmed to get caught up in the non-stop hamster wheel of life that we’ve forgotten this sacred Truth. We get lost in our jobs, businesses, relationships, goals, where we’re headed and where we’re running from that we lose sight of who we really are. “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~ Pierre de Teilhard de Chardin This is an intricate Truth that not everyone is able to grasp at once. It’s a Truth you can only come to know via experience. The truth is, the “reality” we believe to be real is only a small portion of the entire spectrum; it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The big picture requires an ascended view of our world—so we can dive underneath the water and see just how big this metaphorical iceberg is. We’re much more than just a human body—so much more. When we think we’re just a human being living this finite life in the go-go-go world, we’re actually adopting a myopic view of our world. Think of it as the world from the perspective of an ant. When we remember that we’re infinite consciousness expressing itself in human form, we adopt an ascended, elevated, full-screen view of our world. Think of it as the world from the perspective of an eagle soaring high.
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4. I am my Bestie. In my previous post I mentioned that I’m unleashing from my self-rigidity in 2014. I’ve long been my own worst enemy and harshest critic. I’ve realized that in order for me to become the highest version of me I must first get back in my corner and become my own best friend. The self-criticism, harsh inner talks, and sabotage must be traded for self-care, nurturing and nourishing choices—and, most of all, forgiveness for my past transgressions towards myself. Think of how you treat your most cherished soul friends… Start treating yourself in the same fashion. 5. Recruiting my inner kid. Until we heal our “baggage” we’re all just wounded kids in an adult suit. There’s power in reconnecting with your inner child… There’s so much rich information buried, waiting to be alchemized into our highest becoming. Invoke your inner kid and play, play, play! Play activates bliss. Play ignites our magnetism. Play often precedes magic. Start thinking of daily ways to call forth little you. Hang out with those who help bring him/her out! Go frolic in the park, get lost on a park swing, go jump on a trampoline, dance your heart out, laugh your ass off. 6. Compassion. We are wired for compassion.
It strengthens our immune system and reinforces our brain’s health. In her powerful TED Talk, Buddhist Roshi Joan Halifax defines compassion as the ability to really see into the nature of suffering. It is through compassion that we realize we’re not separate from the suffering we observe in our outer world. According to Halifax, we cannot be attached to an outcome because it distorts our capacity for compassion, which is an inherent human quality present in all of us. If we can learn to live in a perpetual state of compassion, we will flow like an unstoppable avalanche of potency and love. We must remember that this also applies to our own selves—in fact, in order to really become our own best friend we must begin with compassion—for all of our “bad decisions,” mistakes, and self-imposed abuse.
7. Appreciative Inquiry. In her book, The Soul of Money, Lynne
Twist talks about Appreciative Inquiry as new model for change. If we were to change our frame of reference from “problem solving” to one that begins by looking for the already existent resources at our disposal we might accelerate the manifestation of the change we seek. “In Appreciative Inquiry we search for the best in people, organizations, and the relevant world around us… Instead of negation, criticism, and spiraling diagnosis, there is discovery, dream and design.” ~ Lynne Twist
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You won’t always get these right. It’s not about getting them right 100% of the time or striving for perfection; that’s a call for disappointment, failure and frustration. Go easy on yourself because you’re not sprinting towards a finish line… You’re taking it one step at a time and loving yourself as you become acquainted with this new way of being. Stay strong and…unleash it, baby!
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La ménopause, aussi surnommée l’arrêt, le grand changement et le climatère, est souvent associée à la fin de la vie sexuelle active de la femme. Rien de plus faux… La ménopause signifie simplement que le cycle reproductif de la femme touche à sa fin. C’est une période de dépression des ovaires qui entraîne soit une insuffisance en progestérone seule ou accompagnée d’une insuffisance en œstrogènes, dont le résultat est l’arrêt progressif des règles. Certes, ce changement vient parfois accompagné de troubles secondaires tels que : sensation de ballonnement ; constipation ; sautes d’humeur ; caractère instable ; insomnie; coup de pompe l’après-midi ; dépression ; anxiété ; irritabilité (même pour des choses sans importance) ; maux de tête ; tensions mammaires (impression de seins constamment gonflés) ; sueurs nocturnes et matinales (bouffées de chaleur), etc…Mais rien de bien saillant qui ne puisse être contrôlé, voire résolu, avec toutes les alternatives que la science moderne nous offre, tout particulièrement le traitement hormonal substitutif. Tout changement implique une période d’adaptation mais il y a tant de faux mythes qui tournent autour de cette phase de la vie féminine (et qui pullulent surtout dans le monde machiste), - « Elle ne sert plus à rien; elle est vieille; elle est sèche, etc… »-, que beaucoup de femmes se sentent diminuées et presque anéanties en atteignant leur climatère, s’imaginant que leur vie sexuelle va disparaitre. Néanmoins, tous ceux qui pensent ainsi, se trompent grandement car, bien au contraire, la plupart des femmes postménopausées rapportent une augmentation sensible de leur désir sexuel et jouissent pleinement et activement de leurs relations. Ceci est peut-être dû au fait qu’à ce stade de leur vie, elles se libèrent finalement de l’esclavage d’avoir à prendre des précautions pour ne pas tomber enceinte, de l’angoisse que provoque l’idée d’une grossesse non désirée ou aussi parce qu’elles ont moins de responsabilités envers leurs enfants qui ont grandi et probablement abandonné le bercail, ce qui leur permet d’avoir plus de temps libre à elles-mêmes et de jouir de plus d’intimité avec leur partenaire. A l’heure actuelle, la science offre de nombreuses ressources pour combler le manque d’estrogène par exemple, un des effets secondaires principaux de la ménopause et le facteur clé relié à la diminution de l’appétit sexuel. Donc, si vous sentez que votre libido en a pris un coup, cherchez des solutions car il y en beaucoup et à la portée de toutes les femmes. Enrichissez vos méthodes de stimulation à l’aide de crèmes, de l’usage de matériel sexuel (vidéos, livres, musique, consolateurs) ; ayez recours aux techniques de distraction pour augmenter la relaxation et éliminer l’anxiété, (fantaisies érotiques ou pas incluses), et variez vos routines sexuelles. Ajouter un peu d’épices à la soupe peut faire toute la différence. Et surtout n’oubliez pas que toutes les étapes de la vie ont leur charme et qu’il n’y a pas d’âge pour l’amour et le sexe mais surtout qu’il n’existe pas de femmes frigides mais de mauvais amants...car pour nous, les femmes, la source du désir est intarissable!!! Ingrid Roy
La Femme De toutes les créations visibles La femme est la moins imparfaite Elle est tangentielle au divin C’est de l’homme écru Qu’elle a été tirée Pour gagner un point de plus Sur l’animalité La fidélité chez l’homme est une lutte Qui défie sa naturelle infidélité L’infidélité chez la femme est une chute Qui trahit sa naturelle fidélité L’ovule dans sa spécificité les spermatozoïdes dans leur multiplicité démontrent l’évidence de ce dualisme contrasté dans nos sens et notre essence Que l’homme ne se réjouisse pas De cette largesse C’est un signe de sa faiblesse Que la femme ne se révolte pas De cette traitresse C’est un signe de sa noblesse
Auteur: Fresnel Larosilière Extrait : ET SI Mes Larmes M’étaient Comptées, Pages 96-97
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