tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827719350736352533.post4355275684429508012..comments2023-10-31T12:02:50.591-04:00Comments on Mother-Daughter Press and Gay Bumgarner Images: Everything is a human being-- a la Alice WalkerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094580828936365551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827719350736352533.post-87478866499308814982011-09-01T16:27:26.690-04:002011-09-01T16:27:26.690-04:00Nene and Bobbi,
Thanks so much. I love encouragem...Nene and Bobbi,<br /><br />Thanks so much. I love encouragement. I think spending a week with Dr . CP Estes was a great boon to my willingness to speak up. <br /><br />Nene, it seems that the Ministry of Crones would have to start as an institution outside the political sphere. It would have to be organic. If "we" believe that there is an important resource for our political and cultural lives--- the wisdom and mischief of older women -- and that it is missing from the important discussions and deliberations, then we have to demand to hear them. I think a traditional political office would be too isolating and not foster the creativity or cooperation that such a "center" would need. Women in high office, at least traditionally worked in threes. Perhaps what we are envisioning is a "think-tank" of sorts. One that is committed to discerning wisdom and kindness, seeks out these voices and shushes the noise...hissing "HUSH" while they speak. Clearly I haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but the names you give are fantastic. I would like to add many names.<br /><br />SharonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094580828936365551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827719350736352533.post-32573547494752878692011-09-01T16:17:23.820-04:002011-09-01T16:17:23.820-04:00I have to say that I was impressed reading your sp...I have to say that I was impressed reading your spiders piece that you ere able to write at all in the transition. It speaks to how deeply you must be called to this.<br /><br />A Ministry of Crones...I think of Marion Robinson and feel glad she is in the White House. It is simply a matter of turning to and trusting a precious resource that we have had all along, at every layer of our communal life. And some powerful men do I think. It's just an underground reality. So the question would be how to get them into the corporate and political power centers. What a difference that <br />would make.<br /><br />I think of women like Marian Wright Edelman and Maya Angelou and even <br />Nancy Pelosi. And also many of my friends entering their sixties and <br />seventies...providing such strength, support and wisdom to children, colleagues, and parents.<br /><br />There is something Harry Potter-like in the term which is fun.<br /><br />NeneNene Rileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827719350736352533.post-1526168205641694942011-09-01T16:02:20.773-04:002011-09-01T16:02:20.773-04:00Hi Sharon,
I am totally in awe of both your mothe...Hi Sharon,<br /><br />I am totally in awe of both your mother's photos (I assume the photos<br />were your mother's) and your writing. I'm afraid all I'm creative at is a new way of writing a contract clause. Sigh. Anyway, your blog is wonderful and I love it and I'm really glad I know you.<br /><br />As for my previous e-mail - how have you been affected by Hurricane<br />Irene? The news stories of Vermont are awful but they seem to be more<br />in the southern part of the state, I think. And the fact that you can<br />send an e-mail is reassuring. I guess that means you have<br />electricity.<br /><br />Plan on a winter trip to San Antonio. There's Internet there too.<br /><br />love,<br />BobbiBobbi Thaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827719350736352533.post-72367488246003417092011-09-01T16:00:01.554-04:002011-09-01T16:00:01.554-04:00Thanks for the spiders; I love Alice Walker.
Take...Thanks for the spiders; I love Alice Walker.<br /><br />Take care of yourself,<br /><br />NeneNene Rileynoreply@blogger.com