AllTheseYears.org All These Years is a Tori Amos Inspired Site for Healing and Thriving After Trauma. I am dedicated to helping survivors unlock their pain through the music and art of singer-songwriter-pianist Tori Amos. The web site was meant to be a visual journey for survivors of any type of trauma, from sexual abuse to grief to mental illness so I hope it helps guide you and inspire you in the right direction so you can keep taking positive steps to heal your life. »Visit Us on Facebook!Tumblr (3.0; @survivingalltheseyears)http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bad8ac4eb9ec3db91ec59ff69907086f/tumblr_mn5xy2Pm9u1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s a new Tori book being released in June everyone!! </p> <p>Here’s info from the press release:</p> <p>Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman: Female Fans and the Music of Tori Amos, By Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, PhD.</p> <p><strong>Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman: Female Fans and the Music of Tori Amos</strong> <span>explores the many-layered relationships female fans build with feminist musicians in general and with Tori Amos, in particular. Using original interview research with more than forty fans of Tori Amos, multiple observer- participant experiences at Amos’s concerts, and critical content analysis of Amos’s lyrics and larger body of work, Adrienne Trier-Bieniek utilizes a combination of gender, emotions, music, and activism to unravel the typecasts plaguing female fans. Trier-Bieniek aggressively challenges </span><span>the popular culture stereotypes that have painted all female fans as screaming, crying teenage girls who are unable to control themselves when a favorite (generally male) performer occupies the stage. In stunning contrast, admirers of Tori Amos comprise a more introspective category of fan. Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman examines the wide range of stories from these listeners, exploring how Amos’s female fans are unique </span><span>because Amos places the experiences of women at the center of her music. Tori Amos’s fan base is considered devoted because of the deeply emotional, often healing, connection they have to her music, an aspect that has been overlooked, particularly in sociological and cultural research on gender, emotions and music.  </span><span>At a time when superficial women dominate public media presentations, from the Kardashians to the “Real Housewives,” the relationship between Tori Amos and her fans illustrates the continuous search by women for female performers who challenge patriarchal standards in popular culture. Trier-Bieniek’s research is a contribution to research aimed at gender, pop culture, social psychology, emotions, culture, women’s studies and heath/healing.</span></p> <p>Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, PhD, is currently professor of sociology at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. She has published in the journals Qualitative Research, Humanity and Society, is a contributor to The Art of Social Critique: Painting Mirrors of Social Life and has been a guest columnist for The Orlando Sentinel. Adrienne regularly contributes to organizations seeking advice or information on music and healing.</p> <p><strong>SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR ADRIENNE’S BOOK!</strong></p> <p><strong>USE PROMOTIONAL CODE 7A3AUTHF AND SAVE 25% at</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://rowman.com/Scarecrow" target="_blank">https://rowman.com/Scarecrow</a> !!</strong></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/51006756181http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/51006756181Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:00 -0700tori amostoribook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/71898180e4478b4145c7b4fad15d4aa0/tumblr_mmuz3liK7Y1snlsajo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/50523716801http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/50523716801Wed, 15 May 2013 14:58:34 -0700hope<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EaOaSSE5Ajc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Interviewer: “What do you think is the most important thing to teach your daughter to survive in this world, especially as a female?”</span><br/><br/><strong>Tori: “How to say no. With a smile on your face.”</strong><br/><br/><span>I saw this video today and I wanted to share it here. </span><span class="text_exposed_show">I think boundaries are so important and that we are not taught much about them until way later in our lives. I wish I’d been taught how to assert boundaries as a child, it’s one thing I’m still struggling with to this day. <br/><br/>~Tash ♥<br/><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOaSSE5Ajc" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOaSSE5Ajc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOaSSE5Ajc</a></a></span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49905670550http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49905670550Tue, 07 May 2013 19:44:00 -0700tori amostoriboundariessurvivalsurvivorsexual abuserape<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8xjlWFjX1Yw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>“I haven’t seen Barbados so I must get out of this.” </span></p> <p><span>-Tori Amos, Me and a Gun. </span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49728652441http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49728652441Sun, 05 May 2013 16:30:48 -0700tori amostorirapeabusesexual abusetraumame and a gunlittle earthquakes<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kkr2tx0QY38?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>“A soul quake happened here in a glass world. Particle by particle she slowly changes.” -Tori Amos</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49712973302http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49712973302Sun, 05 May 2013 13:13:16 -0700toritori amosconcertinato venus and backshatteredglasschangehealing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/788c62f98c6c01a21af103791c404ed7/tumblr_mmc420B6KI1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>RAINN Advocate <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rainnsupporter" target="_blank">Natasha Hagan</a> wrote an article about Tori’s music and the healing it’s brought to the survivor community. I was honored to be involved in her article as a reference source and as the editor! </span><br/><br/><span>Check it out! ♥</span></p> <p><a href="http://www.survivormanual.com/2013/05/tori-amos-how-her-music-has-inspired-survivors-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-20616" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.survivormanual.com/2013/05/tori-amos-how-her-music-has-inspired-survivors-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-20616" target="_blank">http://www.survivormanual.com/2013/05/tori-amos-how-her-music-has-inspired-survivors-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-20616</a></a></p> <p><br/><span>~Tash</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49696764923http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49696764923Sun, 05 May 2013 09:49:11 -0700tori amostorisurvivorsme and a gunlittle earthquakesnatasha haganRAINN<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d1dbb361f0d17da8c6082796c6eb0bec/tumblr_mm75yopZtk1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Which Doll do you relate to most from Tori’s album <em>American Doll Posse</em>?</p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49475684648http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49475684648Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:26 -0700tori+amostoriamerican doll possetori amos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7fc8b031e909781629c9e9f56c3a648/tumblr_mm53p0UVxW1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Do something for self care, you deserve it. ♥</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49387960800http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49387960800Wed, 01 May 2013 14:58:12 -0700self carehealinghealthyhealthsexual assaultrapecuttingself harmself injury<a href="http://www.survivormanual.com/2013/04/music-as-mantras-finding-healing-through-songs/">Music as Mantra€™s-Finding healing through Tori Amos songs. SurvivorManual.com a Resource for abuse survivors & their loved ones.</a>: <p><span>One of our followers Adrienne has shared this article that she wrote about Tori and the healing of T’s music.</span><br/><br/></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49269802363http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49269802363Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:04:07 -0700tori amostorihealingsurvivorsrapeabusesexual assault<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50f830962562d2efddfaed1e6fd72b3e/tumblr_mlrujnhXON1rm7rq2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201667442http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201667442Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:51:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d01941219798fa512e1ede432bb7a663/tumblr_mlrw86EKFl1rm7rq2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201397979http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201397979Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:48:09 -0700tori amostorisongwritingemptysongs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f9b6fa03467f7573ea145cf8b95d6acc/tumblr_ml8gatl8gv1s4ffvao1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7deb9e2de4a77bec7b334d56f7b27a5f/tumblr_ml8gatl8gv1s4ffvao2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2c3436806c4900bb8eb922b07fa3dd0c/tumblr_ml8gatl8gv1s4ffvao4_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/027ce5b77b5ce315c5f86970db82a5d4/tumblr_ml8gatl8gv1s4ffvao5_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://torigifs.tumblr.com/post/49186699420/tori-amos-bliss-music-video-gifs" target="_blank"> </a></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201368088http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201368088Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:47:47 -0700tori amostoriliveconcert“Women shouldn’t deny their dark side. Sometimes those demons are frightening and sometimes they’re beautiful. You’ll have to approach them. Drink a glass of wine with them, take them for a walk on the beach, examine yourself. When you’ll think about yourself for 15 minutes a day, very honest and without a lot of criticism, you will get to know your force. Every person is unique. You have to find and respect that unique part in yourself. You can’t expect others to do the work for you. I believe a personality is like a labyrinth where you can make a wonderful journey. And that journey can take a lifetime.”<br/><br/> - <em>Tori Amos, One (Dutch magazine) - March 2000 (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://torispokenword.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">torispokenword</a>)</em>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201334787http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201334787Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:47:21 -0700tori amostoridark sidedarkness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14f521ea9809f3c01a91ab4a1d95671c/tumblr_mlrvcy7LEQ1rm7rq2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201305489http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49201305489Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:46:59 -0700tori amostorihealing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/80d0cba0a55f3cd8ace438beccd37af4/tumblr_mm15ndIVAc1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“I wouldn’t go back, but I do hang out with my [inner] child now.<strong> It doesn’t go away just because we grow up. The little girl is the one who plays the piano.</strong> She gets help, but she’s the one who learned how to do it and taught all of us.</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><br/><br/>We don’t know how to parent ourselves, so we’re always looking for someone to parent us. Maybe a lover, maybe a mentor, maybe a boss – just somebody in some weird way. And we all have different ideas of what parenting means: some think it means reprimanding, some think it means approval, and some think it means just to balance and draw boundaries. I try to parent myself, but that doesn’t mean I don’t look outside sometimes. At least I’m not the serious addict I was. A lot of people are love addicts.” <br/><br/>-Tori Amos</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49192868502http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/49192868502Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:50:01 -0700tori amostoriinner childchildparenting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eccb2d0a89b729614ba4dce15d6935ad/tumblr_mlqgbft1T11r848lxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48821062238http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48821062238Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:53:12 -0700denim daysexual assaultrapesexual violence<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0de23396d24594a618d33175723d68e3/tumblr_mlsflpvsId1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All These Years supports Denim Day!! I’m wearing jeans today to support the fight against sexual violence. ♥ </p> <p>More info: <a href="http://denimdayusa.org/" target="_blank">http://denimdayusa.org/</a></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48820463116http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48820463116Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:46:37 -0700denim daytori amossexual violencesexual abuserapeincestmolestation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5efc41e2b566217d8608aed1be04330/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5322d4834c32500ae1c7024fcbdf29f3/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/881dcfce6fec8f995e2895680199aad4/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d30bcb6e4992022cf9c649d66298fd0/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9133c7d4c29c3d97e0cb2358a86e66f9/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a748c77dce6e0ea443e1b2a8452e4ce8/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d1fa37e3dc4a6c5b796c663ee670b59/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87dfb5c6f5468e210cc3f622fef9e20d/tumblr_mlqfj6bFsS1qgghfeo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48757641022http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48757641022Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:43:57 -0700tori amostoritales of a librarian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b1a9689306c726dc7bd7bd8804129f3e/tumblr_mlquljHsuo1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>One of my absolute favorite pics of Tori ever. Captured by Loren Haynes. ♥</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48756287544http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48756287544Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:15:19 -0700toritori amosloren haynesscarlet's tourscarlet's walk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/364b55511c46dc7e3323e97511924cb0/tumblr_mlqujdf4LY1r88t1lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“My only way, way out is to go so far in.” -Tori Amos, “Bliss”</span></p>http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48756223270http://survivingalltheseyears.tumblr.com/post/48756223270Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:14:01 -0700loren haynestoritori amosscarlet's tourscarlet's walkblissto venus and backhealing