GRACE: The Triple Goddess, + One


I have been a firm believer in the Triple Goddess in each woman and in every woman, embracing the roles of Maiden, Mother, and Crone as they have presented themselves in my life; searching for them within when their specific insights were needed.

But as I age, and realize that women are living longer and healthier lives, I realize there is a void that must be filled by a new entity... she that is no longer quite so responsible as Mother, but who isn't quite yet secure in the role of Crone. Others, of course, have sensed this void, and have chosen their own idea of the needed addition to the Triple Goddess. I, however, am flying free, using only my own thoughts at present. I call this evolving goddess within myself "Grace": Grace because this new span of time for me, and other women, is there by the grace of God; and Grace because I need to learn to accept and share this gift of time and opportunity with grace... gracefully, gratefully, and graciously.

And because Grace is evolving, I will continue to honor the Triple Goddess, but always include Grace as "+ One". Women have always felt "the more the merrier", opening their arms, their homes, and their hearts to others. This blog is dedicated to Creating! Grace within myself and Creating! Graces in others. So, welcome, Grace, as we begin this exploration into your becomings!

Friday, August 26, 2011

PHinisheD!

Thanks to all of you listed below: I'm finally PHinisheD!

Dissertation:
ENCOURAGING WOMEN'S CREATIVE CONFIDENCE: A CASE STUDY OF WOMEN'S INSIGHTS INTO THEIR OWN CREATIVE

Dedication
            This is dedicated to the Triple Goddess in every woman, but especially to my own Triple Goddess reality: My daughter, Allie, as Maiden, and my mother, Mildred, as Crone, for their support during this learning experience. Their love has allowed me to realize my emerging transition from Mother into Grace, and continues to encourage me to share my insights with other women in their personal growth.

Acknowledgements
            Many wonderful women and a few great men have been instrumental in empowering me to complete this study. My committee chair, Elizabeth Bruch, has become both my mentor and friend: Thanks, Liz! My other committee members, Jo Kijas and Richard Schrek, have been invaluable through their professional expertise and personal contributions. My thanks to them, and to Donna Connolly, who in sharing her knowledge and candor, made my entire Capella experience richer. I appreciate my creative experts: Marylyn Coffee, Heather Pleasants, and Karen Thompson. Thanks to Sarah Hale and Ricky Power for their financial willingness. Thanks also to Don Howard for his insight on creativity’s theories and its processes. And to all of the Graces who participated in this study, who shared their thoughts and feelings about the past and their hopes and dreams for the future, I say thank you to: Ann, Bama Girl, Ebonee, Ernestine, JoAnne, Kate, Louise, Mary, Mel, Molly, Pearl, Rosie, and Sunshine.

                                                          
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3 comments:

  1. Woman of AmberSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Well, I finally got thank you notes in the mail to all of you listed above... along with an invitation to visit this blog: HOPEFULLY all of you will participate in sharing your ideas whenever you have time...

    Just a small disclaimer about the thank you notes: I was determined to use what materials I already had on hand, so they are quite a mishmash of "leftovers"... including the stamps. But since this project was all about creativity and building creative confidence, I felt okay in sending them out.

    Maybe this was the last act of accepting that I am finished with the project... or just beginning with it, maybe. Now, to update my resume to show my degree completion, and that's it! Thank you all again for participating and allowing me this personal accomplishment!

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  2. MarylynSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    We want to know WHAT you got the Ph.D. "in" !!!
    Love, Marylyn and Joy

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  3. DebbieSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Marylyn and Joy:

    My degree is in Professional Studies in Education... I like to think of it as how to use the tenets and experiences of education to solve problems and create standards out in the world that is not academia and pure education. (Like I said, that's what I like to think...)

    The three of us should have lunch some day soon!

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