What 'truths' are women told about who they are and how they should behave? What tales do they tell themselves? Author Cherie Renae writes:"We're told we're too stupid, too smart, too thin, too fat. We hear that our feet are too big, our bust is too small, our dreams are too large, our hips are too wide. Worst of all, we've told ourselves these lies. With these tales, I invite us to shout down our self-denigrating cries. Here is the truth: women are fabulous at every age and size."Faie Fables is a series of one-page fables, beautifully illustrated by female-empowering artist, Cher Odum. It challenges women to re-envision their lives and their dreams. These lyrical, engaging stories are accompanied by Postnotes (with questions) to further engage the reader, and the colorful images are a feast for the eyes. Cherie Renae has been a professional photographer for about a decade and a writer since third grade. She grew up in Portland, Oregon as part of a close-knit Syrian-Lebanese community (think My Big Fat Greek Wedding.) She attended both Reed College and Willamette University, graduating with a double-major in Mathematics and Literature. She obtained an MFA from Pacific University. Cherie believes that Spirit infuses and inflows all spiritual traditions, that creation isn't divided into Christian or Muslim, Hindu or Pagan, animal or vegetable, stone or star; it is our fallible human vision that perceives a difference. About the Illustrator: Cher Odum began her path as an artist when she was four years old, decorating the white walls of her home with bright sweeps of color in crayon and watercolor paint (when her parents weren't looking!) In Colorado, she worked as a counselor with at-risk youth, facilitating groups by using artwork as a means of self-expression and self-discovery. Cher has worked as an herbalist and a yoga instructor. It surprises many to learn that this 4'9" woman was also a body builder!