Boob Jewelry: The Ultimate Symbol of Love

Boob Jewelry: The Ultimate Symbol of Love

Nothing says “I love you” quite like boob jewelry. This post isn’t about fancy pasties or nipple rings, though. The kind of boob jewelry I’m talking about symbolizes the power of naked breasts. That short list includes minor stuff like love, sex, and the ability to sustain life. Throughout ancient history, it was the norm…

Brains and Boobs: The Case For More Study and Less Staring

Brains and Boobs: The Case For More Study and Less Staring

I know more about women’s breasts today than when I researched my first book in 2006. Much of what I wrote down as “fact” turned out to be fiction. I repeated statistics about bra wear and the average cup size that weren’t backed by rigorous study. The breast cancer prevention advice I believed turned out…

goddess worship

Breast Obsessed: Symbols of Goddess Worship

It’s easy to think modern society is the source of all our breast obsessions, whether it’s a media emphasis on everyday cleavage or sexualized images of women’s bodies. But tens of thousands of years ago, breasts were also the center of attention. Goddess worship was common because the female body and breasts symbolized fertility, birth, and nourishment. Think about it: a woman…