Comments on: What Would June Cleaver Do?

By: What Would Trudy Campbell Do? — Modern Retro Woman

What Would Trudy Campbell Do? — Modern Retro Woman — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:10:44 +0000

[...] few weeks ago, I asked “What Would June Cleaver Do?” Since then, I’ve been thinking about the traits that I want to incorporate into my own life [...]

By: Kathy Warnock

Kathy Warnock — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:52:33 +0000

Oh, I’m talking about my mother (who was about the age of Dr. Julie’s grandma). And of course, I agree that they were diverse and brought individuality to their jobs (homes). Perhaps the point is that she (the collective group “she”) valued the home in those days — valued the work of homemaker, whatever that was. I like to call this study the development of womanhood. Therefore the musings of homemakers (and others) whose works influenced the values of our 1950s prototype have inspiration for me.

By: Dr. Julie-Ann

Dr. Julie-Ann — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:14:10 +0000

@Ann, I sure DO remember her! I had to do a lot of nurturing after the session because several of the attendees went into major impostor mode (e.g., “Obviously, something is wrong with me because this woman says there is no such thing…”).

I like Laura Ingalls Wilder but most of my role models aren’t famous at all…they are people around me that I admire or that I’ve read about by reading their diaries from the westward movement. I plan on writing some more about this but the cool thing about The Ideal 50s Housewife is that she was VERY diverse in reality.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:59:37 +0000

I have realized that I am in need of Role Models before, but I have not made my list…I do think this is a very important exersize. I “know” June Cleaver, but I never really watched the show.

Dr. Julie – do you remember in the seminar you were giving at COSIA retreat over the summer there was a participant who apparently had no idea what you were talking about in regard to the imposter phenomena – this really struck me. I don’t know if she was really sincere, or just was very committed to the ‘fake it or make it’ mode. It made an impression on me. Anyway, Kathy I like your description. Other than June Cleaver – do you and Dr. Julie have any fictional or well known real life people that would fit your descriptions?

By: Kathy Warnock

Kathy Warnock — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:44:57 +0000

My role model has strength of character. By that I mean she has made the most of life experiences to develop inner strength, courage and serenity. She has developed a spirituality on which she relies. She is quiet in the face of bad news, accepting of hard work, and when she walks through your door, any adversity seems to fade just by her calming presence.