"Recognition of the harm that patriarchy has caused to people and the planet does not
mean that men are wrong and women are right; rather it is a call for new organizational
forms and for relishing gender differences within a context of equality."
Elizabeth Lesser
Early memories are of my father being the head of our family without needed input from any other family member. There were images of God the Father and of course priests were dominating men needing no input from women. Then of course lawyers, doctors, political leaders were all male never to be disputed.
It is no wonder that women's brains are so speculative as they have been questioning authority since childhood. Over time, a woman develops her thinking process as nothing seems to be open for discussion or consideration. Lingering questions and unanswered wonderment pivot the curious mind into deeper thought patterns.
The natural unfolding welcomes both the masculine and the feminine, not one dominating over the other. Harmony is the blending of thoughts reaching open minds for compromise. We need to have a ‘voice’ for self-expression whether it is honored or not. How can we expect to be honored by others if we refrain from speaking out?
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