"A sphere
is made up of not one, but
an infinite number of circles; women have diverse gifts, and to say
that women's sphere is the family circle is a mathematical absurdity."
Maria Mitchell 1818-1889
First Woman Astronomer in the United States and the First Woman
member of the American Academy of Arts and Science, Hall of Fame.
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Our Vision and Mission:
The mothers
of this invention—WNC
Woman—call all women of Western North Carolina to join us in
finding our voices and sharing our wisdom in this publication.
We are dedicated
to giving voice to the lives of women in Western North Carolina by
sharing stories and insights as a way of honoring, exploring and
expanding one another in both our personal and professional lives.
We will weave a web of women expressing their personal power, joy,
and wisdom. We extend the voices of many who are courageously exploring
and sharing their realities for the highest good of all.
Let us
celebrate
our differences. We are not one monolithic group: we are natives
and newbies, wealthy and worried about paying the rent. Some of us
are in relationship (traditional or otherwise); others are happily
(or not so happily) alone. We are "Maidens, Mothers, Crones" . .
. and everything in between. Some of us have our acts together, and
some of us are barely hanging on. Each of us is a pilgrim on her
own journey with her own internal compass, her own map of the territory,
her own mileposts and destination.
Let us
shine
a light on women who are overcoming obstacles. Sometimes our
lives seem like one long obstacle course. Throughout Western North
Carolina, we are leaping over obstacles of our own making, pole vaulting
over limitations imposed by family or society. We are in the process
of transforming our lives. Each unfolding, even each small step forward,
gives us all courage and inspiration to do the same. Some of us are
dealing with rising out of poverty or struggling with substance abuse.
All of us struggle with our own self-imposed limitations. Let us
find the courage to know that we are the authors of our own lives.Let
us celebrate our victories together. Small victories or large ones—all
are worthy of a "You go, girl!"
Let us learn
together about power. Starting with personal power, let's
explore how to uncover it, to acknowledge it, and to use it for the
highest good.
Let us learn
together about love. Starting with loving ourselves, let's
explore how caring for and nurturing ourselves is a prerequisite
for caring for our families and our planet.
Let us weave
together a rich tapestry of our experience, our courage, and
our love for the benefit of ourselves and all of our sisters in these
mountains.
Let us share our growth toward wholeness
and well-being.
Can we
do this? Can we come together
in print and in cyberspace to create a community of women who are coming
into their power and the fullness of their love for themselves, for
others, for the Earth and the creatures who share it with us? Can we
use the compost of our own "mistakes", our own grief and sorrow, to
create the fertile soil for our own growth? Let's see!
Julie
Savage Parker
Publisher, Editor
Sandi
Tomlin-Sutker
Publisher, Editor
