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Comment on In Your 60′s – When The Only Job You’ll Be Hired For Is Grandmother (except if you’re Barbara Walters) by Donne Davis

Donne Davis — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:24:00 +0000

I love your spirit, Cherry! I feel like I’m in the most creative stage of my life. I’ve been doing yoga for 25 years and now I’m often the oldest person in the class and I love it!
We grandmothers are a force to be reckoned with and we do have a voice. Ten years ago I founded the GaGa Sisterhood, a social network for enthusiastic grandmas. We are a community of vibrant women who share our joy in being grandmas as well as our wisdom and resources.
Let’s hear it for grandmother power :)

Comment on In Your 60′s – When The Only Job You’ll Be Hired For Is Grandmother (except if you’re Barbara Walters) by Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:22:04 +0000

Thanks Kathleen. Needless to say I love my granddaughter so, so, so much. Cherry

Comment on In Your 60′s – When The Only Job You’ll Be Hired For Is Grandmother (except if you’re Barbara Walters) by Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:09:45 +0000

Sweet story about your grandchild missing you. Nothing is more important than loving a child! Thank you for sharing.

Comment on 3 Costs To Business When An Employee Doesn’t Speak Up by Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:23:20 +0000

Thanks Dawn. Repressing their ideas also stifles creativity and innovation. It becomes so easy to remain in the status quo. Cherry

Comment on 3 Costs To Business When An Employee Doesn’t Speak Up by Dawn Lennon

Dawn Lennon — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:48:03 +0000

Cherry,

This is a real cautionary tale for businesses. Any time women or men repress their ideas, needs, concerns, and feedback, the business loses and supervisors (especially, the good ones) are left trying to read between the lines. Too often the business environment creates a “keep your mouth shut” atmosphere (knowingly or not) so fear of backlash inhibits employee sharing. I hope both employees and management will take your three points to heart. ~Dawn

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Comment on What Bra Shopping Taught Me About Perceptions & Value Judgments by Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:14:52 +0000

Thank you Dawn. The meaning people, including myself, attach to words is indeed fascinating. Cherry

Comment on What Bra Shopping Taught Me About Perceptions & Value Judgments by Dawn Lennon

Dawn Lennon — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:41 +0000

A great piece, Cherry. Like you, I’m fascinated by the power of words–how they can be used to control our thoughts and actions by others and ourselves. As women we need to own our power through words and resist being a victim of them. Well written and powerful!

Comment on What Bra Shopping Taught Me About Perceptions & Value Judgments by Cherry Woodburn

Cherry Woodburn — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:18:35 +0000

Eliza, I know! Tons of additional padding with my size too. I don’t mind some padding but I don’t like a lot, although that choice does limit me from tailored tops.

Patronizing tones are never fun; and what’s wrong with looking our age as we get older? We have such a youth culture in the States.
THanks for stopping by and commenting, Cherry

Comment on What Bra Shopping Taught Me About Perceptions & Value Judgments by Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:26:44 +0000

Although it is not hard to find bras in a 32B, it is hard to find them without tons of additional padding … which is often necessary in order to make tailored tops/ dresses fit correctly.

But as a small-breasted, short woman, I agree with what you say. There are harsh value judgments, and a tendency for people to treat me like a teenager – which is obnoxious to a 35-year-old. (And for the record: I will not come to appreciate looking young 20/30/40 years from now if it still comes with the same patronizing tone.)