Comments for Goddess Talk http://www.goddesstalk.net The Goddess In Me Recognizes The Goddess In You-And Wants To Talk! Sun, 02 May 2010 16:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A Goddess Grapples with God by Louee http://www.goddesstalk.net/a-goddess-grapples-with-god/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Louee Sun, 02 May 2010 16:58:06 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=340#comment-687 Wow, can I relate!!! I too have a difficult time with the God/Father/Christ without the Goddess/Mother/Daughters. Recently I went to a funeral with Mass at a Catholic church. Needless to say, most of the ritual I did not participate in, but I DID stand respectfully, and my mind whenever the patriarchal forms were spoken I simply added my matriarchal forms. What I do try to do is remember is that the Divine is like a diamond with many facets ('face'ts). When looking to the Divine simply choose to focus on the reflection that best resonates with you! Bright Blessings Wow, can I relate!!!

I too have a difficult time with the God/Father/Christ without the Goddess/Mother/Daughters.

Recently I went to a funeral with Mass at a Catholic church. Needless to say, most of the ritual I did not participate in, but I DID stand respectfully, and my mind whenever the patriarchal forms were spoken I simply added my matriarchal forms.

What I do try to do is remember is that the Divine is like a diamond with many facets (‘face’ts). When looking to the Divine simply choose to focus on the reflection that best resonates with you!

Bright Blessings

]]> Comment on What would I do if everything is already fixed? by Leslie http://www.goddesstalk.net/what-do-if-everything-already-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Leslie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:05 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=304#comment-498 So, does this mean you are not organizing the next HHNA? Or doing another newsletter? Ha. Ha. Let me know what you find in your search for more meaningful volunteer activities...I might sign up to volunteer with you! So, does this mean you are not organizing the next HHNA? Or doing another newsletter? Ha. Ha. Let me know what you find in your search for more meaningful volunteer activities…I might sign up to volunteer with you!

]]> Comment on Contact by Linda http://www.goddesstalk.net/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Linda Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:32:40 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?page_id=232#comment-374 Congratulations on this new creation and your continued spiritual evolution! Congratulations on this new creation and your continued spiritual evolution!

]]> Comment on How To Help Women Feel Good About Themselves… by Goddess Lady http://www.goddesstalk.net/how-to-help-women-feel-good-about-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Goddess Lady Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:52:43 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=204#comment-145 Thank you for your kind and generous comments. Thank you for your kind and generous comments.

]]> Comment on How To Help Women Feel Good About Themselves… by PJ http://www.goddesstalk.net/how-to-help-women-feel-good-about-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-144 PJ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=204#comment-144 In my case, it is very hard to focus on myself. I have a compulsive need to be responsible to the needs of everyone, excluding me. I bend over backwards to nurture others but feel great guilt when I concentrate on my own needs (an old fashioned notion learned from my mother). WLS has forced me to focus on me, and I now see that everyone else is more than capable of fending for themselves without my continual attention. I'm beginning to understand that my wants, needs, and desires are just as important as those of others. If I fail to love, respect, and care for myself, can I truly be meeting those needs for others? Both the psychological exam and the discussions in our online WLS group have been very eye opening for me. This whole process has given me much to think about. How did I get to this point in my life, and how can I make the changes that will help me successfully move forward from here? Your posts in this forum have been very knowledgeable, and I always find encouragement and issues to think about in what you have to say. From my experience with the psychologists/therapists at my work, it's not their compulsion to "fix" others, it's their desire to help others find the answers to help themselves. You would make a great therapist. In my case, it is very hard to focus on myself. I have a compulsive need to be responsible to the needs of everyone, excluding me. I bend over backwards to nurture others but feel great guilt when I concentrate on my own needs (an old fashioned notion learned from my mother). WLS has forced me to focus on me, and I now see that everyone else is more than capable of fending for themselves without my continual attention. I’m beginning to understand that my wants, needs, and desires are just as important as those of others. If I fail to love, respect, and care for myself, can I truly be meeting those needs for others?

Both the psychological exam and the discussions in our online WLS group have been very eye opening for me. This whole process has given me much to think about. How did I get to this point in my life, and how can I make the changes that will help me successfully move forward from here? Your posts in this forum have been very knowledgeable, and I always find encouragement and issues to think about in what you have to say. From my experience with the psychologists/therapists at my work, it’s not their compulsion to “fix” others, it’s their desire to help others find the answers to help themselves. You would make a great therapist.

]]> Comment on How To Help Women Feel Good About Themselves… by Marjie http://www.goddesstalk.net/how-to-help-women-feel-good-about-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Marjie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:19:58 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=204#comment-142 One of the reasons I decided to teach middle school was because I had read that girls begin to lose self-esteem at that age. I was baffled as to why my adult daughter, who is good at everything she does and is a loving and compassionate person, questioned everything she did. Recently, I read that our children (especially same sex children) don't get their self-esteem by how we treat them, but rather by mimicking how we treat ourselves. OUCH! That would explain a lot. It's so hard to find the balance between self-respect and self indulgence. One of the reasons I decided to teach middle school was because I had read that girls begin to lose self-esteem at that age. I was baffled as to why my adult daughter, who is good at everything she does and is a loving and compassionate person, questioned everything she did. Recently, I read that our children (especially same sex children) don’t get their self-esteem by how we treat them, but rather by mimicking how we treat ourselves. OUCH! That would explain a lot. It’s so hard to find the balance between self-respect and self indulgence.

]]> Comment on Gay Rights-Civil Rights-Human Rights by Leslie http://www.goddesstalk.net/gay-rights-civil-rights-human-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Leslie Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:16:16 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=155#comment-140 Right on! It's hard to believe that anyone would be against at least providing the same rights to gay couples (like health insurance, hospital visitations, etc). I can understand, but TOTALLY don't agree with, people wanting to keep the term "marriage" between a man and woman but that's something for the churches to sort out, I think. Not for government. Really, we've come so far but still have so far to go... Right on! It’s hard to believe that anyone would be against at least providing the same rights to gay couples (like health insurance, hospital visitations, etc). I can understand, but TOTALLY don’t agree with, people wanting to keep the term “marriage” between a man and woman but that’s something for the churches to sort out, I think. Not for government. Really, we’ve come so far but still have so far to go…

]]> Comment on Rallying around what we want-not what we don’t want! by Leslie http://www.goddesstalk.net/rallying-around-what-we-want-not-what-we-dont-want/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Leslie Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:07:50 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=108#comment-139 Amen to that! We've gotta get those drug company and insurance company lobbyists, with their tainted money, out of the way before we can make some real progress on disease preventions and cures. And btw, while we're at it, get rid of the oil company lobbyists so we can actually start REALLY investing in alternative energy solutions! Amen to that! We’ve gotta get those drug company and insurance company lobbyists, with their tainted money, out of the way before we can make some real progress on disease preventions and cures. And btw, while we’re at it, get rid of the oil company lobbyists so we can actually start REALLY investing in alternative energy solutions!

]]> Comment on I Feel Like Somebody by heather http://www.goddesstalk.net/i-feel-like-somebody/comment-page-1/#comment-137 heather Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:34:40 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=157#comment-137 I feel this way when I'm not 'exceptional' at something but am just average. I need to remember that being average at most things is just fine. I feel this way when I’m not ‘exceptional’ at something but am just average. I need to remember that being average at most things is just fine.

]]> Comment on I Feel Like Somebody by admin http://www.goddesstalk.net/i-feel-like-somebody/comment-page-1/#comment-136 admin Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:30:03 +0000 http://www.goddesstalk.net/?p=157#comment-136 Thank you Goddess G! Thank you Goddess G!

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