Comments on: Partners in Mutual Success http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:56:20 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy Warnock http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4070 Kathy Warnock Thu, 27 May 2010 13:49:03 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4070 "Your home is your family business. What can you do to ensure the business runs smoothly for your mutual benefit?" That's home economics, isn't it? And we just don't realize how much we do benefit from managing the home as a business -- cleanliness, nutritional meals, financial management, character development, and protection for the family. Since my children are grown, I have more time for personal development without interruption, but the business of management is still there. “Your home is your family business. What can you do to ensure the business runs smoothly for your mutual benefit?” That’s home economics, isn’t it? And we just don’t realize how much we do benefit from managing the home as a business — cleanliness, nutritional meals, financial management, character development, and protection for the family. Since my children are grown, I have more time for personal development without interruption, but the business of management is still there.

]]> By: Emily Catherine http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Emily Catherine Wed, 26 May 2010 00:07:15 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4048 This is fantastic :) This is fantastic :)

]]> By: Dr. Julie-Ann http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Dr. Julie-Ann Tue, 25 May 2010 20:55:06 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4043 Hi Kathi and thanks for stopping over! Until a year ago, I had my career at the university and My Honey had his art career. Even though we were supportive of each other, the two careers sometimes bashed into each other. I love that we are now working in tandem for our mutual success--and I feel like our marriage is much deeper and richer as a result. Hi Kathi and thanks for stopping over! Until a year ago, I had my career at the university and My Honey had his art career. Even though we were supportive of each other, the two careers sometimes bashed into each other. I love that we are now working in tandem for our mutual success–and I feel like our marriage is much deeper and richer as a result.

]]> By: Kathi Browne http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Kathi Browne Tue, 25 May 2010 20:34:14 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4042 It is exciting to find this blog post and know that you really understand the concept behind the wingspouse career. Some other bloggers have attempted to downplay the importance (and power) of a unified force. So many of them assume that if we choose to turn down a desk job, our degrees disappear. I'm glad you shared your thoughts on the wingspouse concept. Thanks. It is exciting to find this blog post and know that you really understand the concept behind the wingspouse career. Some other bloggers have attempted to downplay the importance (and power) of a unified force. So many of them assume that if we choose to turn down a desk job, our degrees disappear. I’m glad you shared your thoughts on the wingspouse concept. Thanks.

]]> By: Dr. Julie-Ann http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4038 Dr. Julie-Ann Mon, 24 May 2010 22:02:51 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4038 Welcome, Steph, and I agree! People can't seem to "get" my role as a homemaker and writer about the domestic arts but once they hear that I still work very part time for a graduate university, they seem satisfied. Welcome, Steph, and I agree! People can’t seem to “get” my role as a homemaker and writer about the domestic arts but once they hear that I still work very part time for a graduate university, they seem satisfied.

]]> By: Steph http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/05/24/partners-in-mutual-success/comment-page-1/#comment-4037 Steph Mon, 24 May 2010 21:38:58 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=990#comment-4037 I just recently wrote a graduate paper on women in the 50s and 60s and the domestic ideal. While the choice to be a housewife and mother is much more an actual choice these days, it is unfortunate that people are assigned worth based on their income bracket. Not only am I a graduate student working on a dual degree, I am also a working musician. I find it quite telling when a person gives my graduate studies so much more weight than my performing (even though my training in music has been incredibly more intense and challenging, as well as fulfilling). It just goes to show how we are still a society of labels. I just recently wrote a graduate paper on women in the 50s and 60s and the domestic ideal. While the choice to be a housewife and mother is much more an actual choice these days, it is unfortunate that people are assigned worth based on their income bracket. Not only am I a graduate student working on a dual degree, I am also a working musician. I find it quite telling when a person gives my graduate studies so much more weight than my performing (even though my training in music has been incredibly more intense and challenging, as well as fulfilling).

It just goes to show how we are still a society of labels.

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