A friend asked me why I was surprised. She said that over 500,000 women were raped every year in this country, and in theory we were not at war. This and the overwhelming response of the audiences of The Vagina Monologues has led Ensler to allow others to use the monologues to fundraise on behalf of organizations committed to ending violence against women. Fundraising performances across the country, merchandise sales and donations have raised and donated more than a million dollars to grassroots organizations. Actresses who have performed The Vagina Monologues include Whoopi Goldberg, Glenn Close, and Melanie Griffith.
Spring is a time to clean out the old and bring in the new.
A time for rebirth, a time to look and truly see the power of creation as it unfolds before us. We are released from the womb of winter. There are new, bright green blades of grass, colorful buds of flowers opening to the warm rays of the sun. The earth, the season, and the bodies of women are all here to remind us all of the wonder of creation. Honor the Feminine - and don't forget to clean out that closet.