Thank you, Malayka, for your thoughts, and for dropping by over here at 🌿Leaves! You have so many choices of who to subscribe to - I am honored you chose me!
German women are still appreciated for their voluptuousness. Paintings by Rubens of ample women are displayed at the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. YEs magical. Other than for the few built like Miss Twiggy, men in his paintings appear to be saying "YES I'll have that!" I remember a TV program: Are you Being Served, where a large clerk in the lingerie department opens a box of newly imported German-made bras, spans one wider than across her generous front, and reads the size tag: "kleine". (small) Their reputation is international.
I love that story! Must be the potatoes, dumplings and sausages. Bigger women are admired still in some South Pacific island cultures as well. Of course we all know it is not healthy...
Love this. When I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter, my husband mused, “You remind me of a statue of W.C. Fields I once saw.” Needless to say, I was not amused, and he was sooooo sorry he said that out loud. Men!
Fascinating, Sharron. Who made that figure, I wonder, and what was its purpose? Was it religious, personal, artistic, porn? There are probably quite a few doctoral theses written about that question, but can we ever know?
That is inspiration for a new story, isn't it? The carver of this gem, sitting in his cave, working by firelight. Expressing his intentions.... Your answers and mine would be every bit as valid as what is found in text books. Thanks, John.
Eye of the beholder perspective. The ‘Venus’ small sculpture was magnificent and magical. Earth mother revered; her secrets honored by devotees deep in recesses of caves where small hands imprints on walls like Lascaux caves with magical figures are found and now believed painted by women as fertility rituals in areas too small for men to reach. Matriarchy lasted until a higher male power rose like Zeus and Odin. But women have a secret solidarity.
The research is out there Sharron. Hands prints on the wall. Men with spears depicted by women with small hands holding reed brushes. Possible there were small men. Pygmies?
Interesting juxtaposition between your two posts today, Sharron from slinky Jolene to zoftig Venus. I think it would help women to realize that men appreciate both and everything in between!
Thank you, Jim. Yes, I thought those two together made a certain sense. As for the photo, I decided after over two years on Substack to cop to my advanced years. As if anyone cared... Ha ha ha.
People back then were more intimately involved with Life while we do our best to hide it behind mechanized houses, over-processed food, and a rejection of anything beneath the concrete.
Excellent, Sharron. That's an incredible little figurine. I hadn't seen it before, so thanks for the short piece of education I find myself nourished with this morning.
I've had similar thoughts when seeing statues of Greek goddesses, so I totally relate ♡ Beautiful words Sharron!
Thank you, Malayka, for your thoughts, and for dropping by over here at 🌿Leaves! You have so many choices of who to subscribe to - I am honored you chose me!
Are you kidding? Just this piece alone oozed talent! I'll binge more of your work once I get some free time haha
Yowza! Thanks, Malayka! You have made my day!
German women are still appreciated for their voluptuousness. Paintings by Rubens of ample women are displayed at the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. YEs magical. Other than for the few built like Miss Twiggy, men in his paintings appear to be saying "YES I'll have that!" I remember a TV program: Are you Being Served, where a large clerk in the lingerie department opens a box of newly imported German-made bras, spans one wider than across her generous front, and reads the size tag: "kleine". (small) Their reputation is international.
I love that story! Must be the potatoes, dumplings and sausages. Bigger women are admired still in some South Pacific island cultures as well. Of course we all know it is not healthy...
Love this. When I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter, my husband mused, “You remind me of a statue of W.C. Fields I once saw.” Needless to say, I was not amused, and he was sooooo sorry he said that out loud. Men!
And you will NEVER forget that remark! Poor guy. ha ha ha
Fascinating, Sharron. Who made that figure, I wonder, and what was its purpose? Was it religious, personal, artistic, porn? There are probably quite a few doctoral theses written about that question, but can we ever know?
That is inspiration for a new story, isn't it? The carver of this gem, sitting in his cave, working by firelight. Expressing his intentions.... Your answers and mine would be every bit as valid as what is found in text books. Thanks, John.
On it!😉
Really! Ohh, I would like to see that story coming from the pen of T Dalton Wolf!
Eye of the beholder perspective. The ‘Venus’ small sculpture was magnificent and magical. Earth mother revered; her secrets honored by devotees deep in recesses of caves where small hands imprints on walls like Lascaux caves with magical figures are found and now believed painted by women as fertility rituals in areas too small for men to reach. Matriarchy lasted until a higher male power rose like Zeus and Odin. But women have a secret solidarity.
Such interesting ideas here, Richard. I saw only a man as the sculptor. I have to rethink.
The research is out there Sharron. Hands prints on the wall. Men with spears depicted by women with small hands holding reed brushes. Possible there were small men. Pygmies?
Size does matter.
Good to know.
Okay, then!
HI Sharron, I love the picture of you and feel as if I know you better for your having shared it.
Thanks, Janice. I was a little shy to post it. I look older than I FEEL....
I know how that goes.
Interesting juxtaposition between your two posts today, Sharron from slinky Jolene to zoftig Venus. I think it would help women to realize that men appreciate both and everything in between!
By the way, Love your new profile pic.
Thank you, Jim. Yes, I thought those two together made a certain sense. As for the photo, I decided after over two years on Substack to cop to my advanced years. As if anyone cared... Ha ha ha.
Lovely honest face. As Jerry Garcia said, "Oh well a touch of gray, kind of suits you anyway."
Oh, this is beautiful, Sharron. And you're a goddess - we all are. xxx
Word-goddesses!
People back then were more intimately involved with Life while we do our best to hide it behind mechanized houses, over-processed food, and a rejection of anything beneath the concrete.
Right you are, Sue! Thank you!
Excellent, Sharron. That's an incredible little figurine. I hadn't seen it before, so thanks for the short piece of education I find myself nourished with this morning.
My pleasure. Thanks for coming over to read 🌿Leaves this morning, Nathan!