Creating! Graces: "Half the Sky" Challenge: Week Two

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!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

"Half the Sky" Challenge: Week Two

MATERNAL HEALTH

Kristoff, N. and WuDunn, S. (2009). Half the sky: Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. Vintage Books: New York (93-148).

Study Guide:

Global Issues Affecting Women: Maternal Health by Global Women @ http: www.globalwomengo.org

Films:

Watch this video on Maternal Mortality at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD533COME4A

Other Information:

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood at www.whiteribbonalliance.org
World Health Organization at www.who.int
United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report 2009 at www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
Unicef at www.unicef.org
Save the Children at www.savethechildren.com
US Aid Maternal and Child Health at www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/mch/
U.S. National Institutes of Health at www.fic.nih.gov
Red Cross at www.redcross.org
Family Care International at www.familycareintl.org