The Language of Water

The Language of Water

Escaping the beauty to vanity binary: Are looks really superficial?

an essay on queerness, desire, and Beauty

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Jem Ember
Apr 12, 2024
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This question appeared in an embodiment coaching session. It wasn’t something the client was asking but rather an assertion: looks are superficial.

It got me thinking about looks because as I’ve gone into the realms of somatics, mysticism, and embodiment I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older that I am no longer on the lookout for the cool girls. The way peo…

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