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Wear Purple for International Women’s Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #18

March 19, 2020 / 47 Comments
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purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge

It is time again for Your Own Twist which is a monthly series hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and myself where we showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. You can see the upcoming themes below if you would like to create your own post around the theme and share it with us in the link party at the end of the post.

With all the current strife and worry in the world right now, Monica and I nearly forgot about our monthly link up. But in an effort to keep some sense of normalcy in our lives that are changing more drastically than any of us could have imagined, we are going about business as usual. Happy distractions should be welcomed everywhere and we should try not to lose sight of certain issues that were once important to us. Even as these issues may seem irrelevant in the current atmosphere, things will eventually settle into new state of normal and our interest in the things we are passionate about will return.

purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge

We chose this month’s theme in honor of International Women’s Day which was celebrated on March 8 this year. It seems odd to me how long ago March 8 was. In just a matter of days, the world as we have always known it looks like a completely different place. A scarier place. A more uncertain place. A place that may require our survival instincts to operate at full force. And if we get to that point, both genders will be equally important to further nurture and grow our communities and rebuild our world in the aftermath of current events.

That being said, I am going to invite you to read an article that I shared on Medium in response to the writing prompt, “What Does The World Tell You About Who And How To Be? Expanding on the Be A Lady They Said Video.” If you are unfamiliar with this powerful reading of an inspiring yet haunting poem, you can watch it here before reading my response.

purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge

If you are interested in exploring your own thoughts on this topic, you can find the original writing prompt here. However, you may need to be a Medium subscriber to access it. But at $5 a month, this subscription is money well spent. There are so many wonderful writers who submit articles on just about any topic you can imagine. I have found so much helpful and inspiring content in this forum that I highly recommend it to all.

There is also a similar writing prompt for men here. Because when it comes to harmful messages delivered to us by society as a whole, no one is immune to the negative effects regardless of their gender. We have this strange way as human beings of collectively setting a standard for all that is nearly impossible for any to meet. I am not quite sure why we set ourselves up for this type of failure, but we have been doing it for generations. Although there are fantastic communities of people who have banded together over the years to advocate for changes in these ridiculous societal standards, we still have a lot of work to undo generations of negative messaging.

purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge

It also baffles me why the human mind is so ready to grab hold of negative feedback and internalize it so deeply that it has terrible psychological effects on us. Yet, any positive feedback we receive, we question it, we disbelieve it, we discount it, and we do all matter of things to not absorb it into our self image. Why do we resist the positive so whole heartedly while we remain so very open and vulnerable and ready to accept the negative? It is such a curious paradigm and perhaps one that I will address in my Baked Sage series on Medium.

Let me leave off here and let you all give some thought on these topics. Please feel free to write a response to any of the writing prompts I have shared above. Or if you love writing, go sign up for a Medium membership as well as join the Medium Partner Program where you can start generating some income from your passion.

purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge
purple, International Women’s Day, monochromatic outfit, fashion over 40, plaid skirt, Shelbee on the Edge

Also be sure to visit Monica to see the details of her purple fashion! And remember, the discount code SHELBEE10 is still available for use if you are needing some fabulous indestructible tights or stockings. You will be glad to have your own pair of Sheertex tights if you are anticipating remaining fashionable during the apocalypse!

Get ready for our next Your Own Twist Link Up which will go live on April 16, 2020. We will be featuring our favorite boho looks in celebration of Earth Day!

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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