I can see how our social nets of today are very much material, but give women no comfort or emotional support. The cutting of ties that society of old respected means that everyone lives with this undercurrent of insecurity, which cannot be papered over with money or shallow relationships. People need depth in their human relations, but women especially so, as their emotional and biological wellbeing are attuned to sustaining relations with others - where men build, women maintain, and those deep drives never changed.
As always, Cordula, I love your writing and find this piece immensely wise and powerful and sorely needed. I was struck struck early on reading it for the first time ( I will surely be rereading it as there is so much so deep and true and healthy and essential in this essay in a dominant world culture that is none of these), that much you say about, and of, women here could also be said of men in this impossibly sick dominant culture.And how much crucially are exclusive to women…. and the Feminine .I learned so much just from an initial reading.And such much to find deeper resonance with.More later, perhaps....For now, a Deep Bow and Heartfelt thanks for your ongoing Work. Taom
Thank you for both these comments.
I can see how our social nets of today are very much material, but give women no comfort or emotional support. The cutting of ties that society of old respected means that everyone lives with this undercurrent of insecurity, which cannot be papered over with money or shallow relationships. People need depth in their human relations, but women especially so, as their emotional and biological wellbeing are attuned to sustaining relations with others - where men build, women maintain, and those deep drives never changed.
All in all, beautifully written.
As always, Cordula, I love your writing and find this piece immensely wise and powerful and sorely needed. I was struck struck early on reading it for the first time ( I will surely be rereading it as there is so much so deep and true and healthy and essential in this essay in a dominant world culture that is none of these), that much you say about, and of, women here could also be said of men in this impossibly sick dominant culture.And how much crucially are exclusive to women…. and the Feminine .I learned so much just from an initial reading.And such much to find deeper resonance with.More later, perhaps....For now, a Deep Bow and Heartfelt thanks for your ongoing Work. Taom