Until women reach an equitable distribution in shared governance it is questionable whether a true democracy can exist. I am writing about some of the considerations of how women’s wisdom might or does influence the development of democratic governance, not a critique of any one government nor any one poltical party. In fact, the article I read […]
And Now For…
“Oh Lordy Lordy.” That is what my mother might have said. Were she alive today, she would be 102. She was born before women had suffrage in the U.S. I’ve been looking for a phrase that is tame enough to not offend, but that anyone who knows me will know I am turning something on […]
The Trump Effect, PTSD, and the Dixie Chicks
Today is first time in many months that I am not being overwhelmed by every political ad, statement, or interview I see or hear. I now understand why I have been so down these last few months. The aha moment of realizing exactly what was upsetting me did not take the pain, confusion, or sadness […]
Gun Violence – A Women's Issue
From Julia Ward Howe’s September 1870 “Appeal to womanhood throughout the world.“ These words were written as a women’s response to war. This Appeal is now often referred to as The Mother’s Day Proclamation. The gun violence of today tallies deaths comparable to those of war. “But women need no longer be made a party to proceedings […]
February Prompts
Inspirational Women of February Cailleach: The Prototypic February Female (9 prompts) Cailleach, a Gaelic/Celtic divine crone associated with the Winter months has her last flurry of activity around Imbolc, Candlemas, or Groundhog Day which is the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. Folk belief states that if Cailleach is out and about, […]
Gathering the Past for the Future
I encourage everyone to gather their past in the way that is most meaningful to them. If you want to share aspects of what you have gathered, I recommend digital sharing. A project I made a few days ago can stand alone as a Facebook post or become part of a cookbook and memoir of […]