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No wonder that the spires of cathedrals dedicated to her, like Notre-Dame de Chartres, seem to reach upward almost without any gravity at all.
…like the springs in a hidden cavern, where she is often found.
In fact, she is most often found just where pre-Christian mother or earth goddesses have been as well -- like Isis, or Artemis in Ephesus, or Tonantzin on the hilltop of Tepeyac, which was re-named Guadalupe after la Virgen appeared there and spoke to Cuauhtlatoahtzin in Nahuatl with as much courtesy as if he were a prince.
She is as mysterious and powerful and necessary as our own shadow.
And Notre-Dame Sous Terre. Our Lady of the Underworld…or Underground.
And there is also a second vierge noir at Chartres.
Debi: “I have spent a lot of time with Our Lady of Częstochowa.
“In fact, there is an image of her back home on our living room wall.
“To me, she represents the fullness of the Black Madonna. Iconographers have tried to paint over the sword slash that an invading soldier made, but the scar always reappears...because she won’t remove herself from our own suffering.
Chris: “I’ve been to Częstochowa twice before, but in the summer when the church was packed, and I was pressed far back at the doorway.
“But now we were here in the spare dead-cold of winter -- and you could feel the devotion of the people who have come to pray here all around you .
D: “Usually she's dressed so ornately. But imagine her without the brocaded garments and jeweled crown. You can understand her humility better then."
D: “If you look at Notre-Dame de Rocamadour, there is the sense of her emerging from the underworld—from a mysterious incubation state. For me, the dressings interfere with her essential nature.
“In the chapel at Rocamadour, they have refrained from dressing her in a robe. A woman told us that townspeople saw how the added garments didn't fit her, and they insisted they be removed.
C: “I always dislike all the human accretions. Once Notre-Dame de Rocamadour stood on a plinth on the bare rock of a cave. Then the vault of the cave collapsed, and the current shrine was built.
“But in winter you can still find enough time alone here -- in this grotto with a spring far up a sheer cliff-wall."
D: “Isn’t this a similar attraction we feel for romanesque churches like Sant-Antimo?
D: “...while she keeps her own austerity, which invites us to meet her heart-to-heart—if we dare.
“Listen. There's still water dripping in a corner of the chapel. Can you hear it?

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No wonder that the spires of cathedrals dedicated to her , like Notre - Dame de Chartres , seem to reach upward almost without any gravity at all .
 … like the springs in a hidden cavern , where she is often found .
 In fact , she is most often found just where pre - Christian mother or earth goddesses have been as well -- like Isis , or Artemis in Ephesus , or Tonantzin on the hilltop of Tepeyac , which was re - named Guadalupe after la Virgen appeared there and spoke to Cuauhtlatoahtzin in Nahuatl with as much courtesy as if he were a prince .
 She is as mysterious and powerful and necessary as our own shadow .
 And Notre - Dame Sous Terre . Our Lady of the Underworld … or Underground .
 And there is also a second vierge noir at Chartres .
 Debi : “ I have spent a lot of time with Our Lady of Częstochowa .
 “ In fact , there is an image of her back home on our living room wall .
 “ To me , she represents the fullness of the Black Madonna . Iconographers have tried to paint over the sword slash that an invading soldier made , but the scar always reappears ... because she wo n’t remove herself from our own suffering .
 Chris : “ I ’ve been to Częstochowa twice before , but in the summer when the church was packed , and I was pressed far back at the doorway .
 “ But now we were here in the spare dead - cold of winter -- and you could feel the devotion of the people who have come to pray here all around you .
 D : “ Usually she 's dressed so ornately . But imagine her without the brocaded garments and jeweled crown . You can understand her humility better then . "
 D : “ If you look at Notre - Dame de Rocamadour , there is the sense of her emerging from the underworld — from a mysterious incubation state . For me , the dressings interfere with her essential nature .
 “ In the chapel at Rocamadour , they have refrained from dressing her in a robe . A woman told us that townspeople saw how the added garments did n't fit her , and they insisted they be removed .
 C : “ I always dislike all the human accretions . Once Notre - Dame de Rocamadour stood on a plinth on the bare rock of a cave . Then the vault of the cave collapsed , and the current shrine was built .
 “ But in winter you can still find enough time alone here -- in this grotto with a spring far up a sheer cliff - wall . "
 D : “ Is n’t this a similar attraction we feel for romanesque churches like Sant - Antimo ?
 D : “ ... while she keeps her own austerity , which invites us to meet her heart - to - heart — if we dare .
 “ Listen . There 's still water dripping in a corner of the chapel . Can you hear it ?


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Taking care of a newborn has to be one of the most demanding and rewarding jobs in the world. It might seem like a thankless job when you’re pulling all nighters, but those first few months of your baby’s life will be some of the most memorable moments you live. We dealt with some issues about taking care of new babies in Part One of A New(born) Life!, and now Parenting Decoded brings you Part Two of the series.
We think whoever coined the term ‘Sleeping like a baby’ never met an actual baby in their life. When babies decide that they don’t want to sleep, convincing them otherwise is next to impossible. Infants do a lot of sleeping, just not when we want them to. Sunita Rajwade talks about how she dealt with the issue.
Kids are tender beings, and need the utmost care. Even if you strive to keep your child safe, chances are that they will fall ill, injure themselves or have some scary symptoms. At such a time, these first aid tips by Archana will come to your rescue.
You know what’s more exhausting than taking care of a newborn? Fending off the myths surrounding motherhood and new babies. New age moms may scoff at these myths, but elders will still turn up their noses if you don’t pay heed to them. Thushara debunks some baby myths.
4. Why is your baby crying?
Awaaaaaaah! Goes the baby and then begins the guessing game about why the baby is crying. Don’t worry, your baby is not crying because they’re stuck with you for life (just kidding). Turns out, babies are simple beings who need just a few things, and cry when one or more of these things don’t happen. Why do babies cry? Tejaswini has some answers.
The life and ways of a new mommy are an open book, a book that is open for dissection by everyone. Most people who visit the new mom and baby bring along gifts and bucketfuls of questions. Aditi tells you which questions to steer clear from.
6. Separation Anxiety, but for whom?
Many new mothers leave their work life behind and turn to full time mommyhood, because they think their baby needs them. The notion is that since a baby is dependent on its mother for all her needs, it will suffer from separation anxiety when mommy leaves for work. Is that really the case? Ghata shares her experience.
Babies don’t stay tiny forever, and before you know it, they are teenagers with minds of their own (which more often than not clash with yours, no less). Even if you’re super busy raising your child, take some time out to record and preserve your baby’s memories, so that you and your child can revisit them when they grown up. Anne John tells you how.
We think of babies as eating, sleeping and pooping machines, but truth be told, all of them have personalities of their own. You’ll be surprised at how many likes, dislikes, traits and quirks are packed in that tiny body. Aloka wonders about her baby’s liking for nature and gets some answers.
In olden days, men used to go off to war, and have ballads written about them, regardless of whether they were the victors or the vanquished. You know who deserve epic poems dedicated to them? Mothers. Aditi Mathur makes up for the lack of odes written to mommies by penning down one herself.
Once you’re a mom, there is no going back. You will never hit ‘Pause’ on motherhood and go back to life before a baby. Both lives are equally cool, but mommies bond together with fellow mommies over topics that are alien to the rest of the world. More power to mothers that stick together!
Everyone will agree that there is nothing more important than keeping a baby safe and healthy. The whole family and summoned helpers work towards one goal of keeping the baby in best shape. Sometimes, the lines between ‘ways to keep baby safe’, and ‘absurd illogical practices that are insisted upon’ get blurred, as Cynthia finds out.
You might think that becoming a parent changes life in the biggest way possible, and you’re right. What is also right is the fact that parenthood changes your life in small ways, ways which might seem inconsequential but which affect you the most. Gauri does a fun ‘Before’ and ‘After’ comparison.
When the baby is very young, you can’t wait for it to grow up and play with you. But once it starts crawling and changing the interior decor of the house, you wish it would sit in one place! Then comes the next step, literally, when the baby starts walking, and it’s another era altogether.
This was the second and final part of the New (born) life posts. We’ll be back soon with posts about the rest of the parenting milestones and issues. If you have any thoughts about taking care of newborns, let us know in the comments section below!

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Taking care of a newborn has to be one of the most demanding and rewarding jobs in the world . It might seem like a thankless job when you ’re pulling all nighters , but those first few months of your baby ’s life will be some of the most memorable moments you live . We dealt with some issues about taking care of new babies in Part One of A New(born ) Life ! , and now Parenting Decoded brings you Part Two of the series .
 We think whoever coined the term ‘ Sleeping like a baby ’ never met an actual baby in their life . When babies decide that they do n’t want to sleep , convincing them otherwise is next to impossible . Infants do a lot of sleeping , just not when we want them to . Sunita Rajwade talks about how she dealt with the issue .
 Kids are tender beings , and need the utmost care . Even if you strive to keep your child safe , chances are that they will fall ill , injure themselves or have some scary symptoms . At such a time , these first aid tips by Archana will come to your rescue .
 You know what ’s more exhausting than taking care of a newborn ? Fending off the myths surrounding motherhood and new babies . New age moms may scoff at these myths , but elders will still turn up their noses if you do n’t pay heed to them . Thushara debunks some baby myths .
 4 . Why is your baby crying ?
 Awaaaaaaah ! Goes the baby and then begins the guessing game about why the baby is crying . Do n’t worry , your baby is not crying because they ’re stuck with you for life ( just kidding ) . Turns out , babies are simple beings who need just a few things , and cry when one or more of these things do n’t happen . Why do babies cry ? Tejaswini has some answers .
 The life and ways of a new mommy are an open book , a book that is open for dissection by everyone . Most people who visit the new mom and baby bring along gifts and bucketfuls of questions . Aditi tells you which questions to steer clear from .
 6 . Separation Anxiety , but for whom ?
 Many new mothers leave their work life behind and turn to full time mommyhood , because they think their baby needs them . The notion is that since a baby is dependent on its mother for all her needs , it will suffer from separation anxiety when mommy leaves for work . Is that really the case ? Ghata shares her experience .
 Babies do n’t stay tiny forever , and before you know it , they are teenagers with minds of their own ( which more often than not clash with yours , no less ) . Even if you ’re super busy raising your child , take some time out to record and preserve your baby ’s memories , so that you and your child can revisit them when they grown up . Anne John tells you how .
 We think of babies as eating , sleeping and pooping machines , but truth be told , all of them have personalities of their own . You ’ll be surprised at how many likes , dislikes , traits and quirks are packed in that tiny body . Aloka wonders about her baby ’s liking for nature and gets some answers .
 In olden days , men used to go off to war , and have ballads written about them , regardless of whether they were the victors or the vanquished . You know who deserve epic poems dedicated to them ? Mothers . Aditi Mathur makes up for the lack of odes written to mommies by penning down one herself .
 Once you ’re a mom , there is no going back . You will never hit ‘ Pause ’ on motherhood and go back to life before a baby . Both lives are equally cool , but mommies bond together with fellow mommies over topics that are alien to the rest of the world . More power to mothers that stick together !
 Everyone will agree that there is nothing more important than keeping a baby safe and healthy . The whole family and summoned helpers work towards one goal of keeping the baby in best shape . Sometimes , the lines between ‘ ways to keep baby safe ’ , and ‘ absurd illogical practices that are insisted upon ’ get blurred , as Cynthia finds out .
 You might think that becoming a parent changes life in the biggest way possible , and you ’re right . What is also right is the fact that parenthood changes your life in small ways , ways which might seem inconsequential but which affect you the most . Gauri does a fun ‘ Before ’ and ‘ After ’ comparison .
 When the baby is very young , you ca n’t wait for it to grow up and play with you . But once it starts crawling and changing the interior decor of the house , you wish it would sit in one place ! Then comes the next step , literally , when the baby starts walking , and it ’s another era altogether .
 This was the second and final part of the New ( born ) life posts . We ’ll be back soon with posts about the rest of the parenting milestones and issues . If you have any thoughts about taking care of newborns , let us know in the comments section below !


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If you like the original Torin, you're going to love the Torin knit. This brand new version of an already awesome shoe brings you the same midsole comfort and outsole durability as the original version, but with an engineered knit upper. This engineered knit offers a sleek, breathable sock-like upper with a reinforced A-strap internal support system for a more secure fit.
The Iten is the perfect light weight trainer. Built for your fast shorter runs, it's robust enough to keep you going if you chose to go longer.
4mm heel to toe drop.
Startlingly light weight at 7.9oz (224 grams) for men's size 9.
A slightly wider than normal toe-box.

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If you like the original Torin , you 're going to love the Torin knit . This brand new version of an already awesome shoe brings you the same midsole comfort and outsole durability as the original version , but with an engineered knit upper . This engineered knit offers a sleek , breathable sock - like upper with a reinforced A - strap internal support system for a more secure fit .
 The Iten is the perfect light weight trainer . Built for your fast shorter runs , it 's robust enough to keep you going if you chose to go longer .
 4 mm heel to toe drop .
 Startlingly light weight at 7.9 oz ( 224 grams ) for men 's size 9 .
 A slightly wider than normal toe - box .