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Musings of a Meandering Goddess
Vol. 1, Ramblings #1
January 16, 2007

Goddess ... Diva ... we love to attach monikers to ourselves that boost self-esteem and elevate us to loftier ideals. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's encouraged, for if we don't think the best of ourselves, how can we expect anyone else to think the best of us?

These are the kinds of inner ramblings that accompanied me on a fortuitous trip to Turkey in May 2006. Ancient history flooded my mind as I literally walked in the footsteps of Pharaohs and legendary figures, across the marble pathways of Ephesus (what's left of them), marveling at the enduring spirit of those who believed in Goddesses and the immortality of life.

This experience reawakened my own childlike curiosity and ethereal spirit, to the very depths of my soul, as I climbed the sacred Mt. Nemrut, trudging the same trail overlooking the Euphrates, as many spiritualists have done for millennia.

What has changed in our world since those ancient times? Women have.

As I meandered across Southeast Turkey, reveling in the history of religion and pondering the evolution of women's roles, I envisioned a voice for women worldwide, who still struggle without inner peace and worldly recognition. Yes, this past century-plus has given us the right to vote and freedom of speech. Yet we are still under-represented as corporate, political and literary leaders.

While one person rarely changes the world, perhaps together, we can release the inner goddess of more women in America and around the world.

Please be patient as this unique new writers' resource is created for you.

MG