Why Do Green Women Gather? See Below.

" Ever notice how bloggers talk about the same people over and over? That's because we have relationships with them." Yvonne DiVita, Lipsticking

I laughed out loud when I opened my email this morning. In one of my Feedblitz aggregators, the two new posts offered came from Yvonne DiVita and the other Toby Bloomberg. As I scrolled down to see what they were talking about I ran into myself and the cover shot from WECAI this month. (12,727 readers so far) WE is published by Heidi Richards, who is also another great blog and biz buddy with 35,000 on her mailing list.

What made it particularly poignant was that I just read an email from Emily McKhann from The Motherhood (who I met through BlogHer).(23,000 women bloggers/8 million readers) She asked if I (or Diane MacEachern) (2500 eco women) would be interested in talking to a grad student (another woman) regarding ECO women's green groups.

Why do we gather? For the same reason we blog together - to support one another.

These are crazy times, we need each other to help keep the crazies at bay. Kimberly Danke Pinkson of Eco Mom Alliance (11,000 women) sure knows the answer to that one. It's the same reason we join Weight Watchers or AA. Like any good 12 step program, first you have to acknowledge you have a problem and then, by being accountable to others in your group, you can work to solve it. Why are we accountable? Because we have a build a relationship with the members of the group.

Let's take it a step further, take a look at the banner on this blog, see the woman who is in the black suit (second from the left) that's Terry Gamer. She recently bought the rights to 500 women's small town, local level news sources which account for 36 million readers. Small, local papers who would have thought they have much to do with why women gather? The answer is as simple as to why do they subscribe to a small women's paper - it's all about the relationships that it helps to foster between women.

That's the short list, but these are the nine whom I intersected in the last 4 days. Nine women representing a reach into over 45 million women's lives. Why do green women gather? Because we can!

Comments

[Teresa Morrow]

Mary,

This is very nice post to discuss the unity of women in business and relationships. Women do enjoy supporting each other and I do feel that we do it very well.

I do like the cover of the newest edition of WE Magazine for Women--very nice picture of you.
It may seem as if I am biased (because I am a contributing writer) however it is VERY TRUE that WE Magazine is FILLED with great articles, resource and ideas in every issue.

I also really like the quote you have on the top from Yvonne..."notice how women talk about the same people/bloggers over and over. That's because we have relationships with them."
I totally agree with that!

I am going to visit the other ladies' blog/sites as well on your list here because they are doing some wonderful things too.

Thank you Mary for this wonderful post sharing these lovely ladies with us.

[Teresa Morrow]

Well, I just wanted to let you know that I have signed up for EcoMoms and The Big Green Purse..and there is more.

I am planning on adding this information to my blog as well...so thank you for the introduction to these ladies and their business and organizations!

[Toby]

Mary -
Not only are the relationships we build with our women friends good for the soul, but as you pointed out, they can lead to a wealth of other opportunities.

Wonderful post and I am honored to be counted among women in your short list.

[Mother Earth]

check you out on the cover of that magazine!!

[Heidi Richards Mooney]

Dear Mary,

I agree with Toby! Being on your "short list" is an honor and I am in total awe of all you can accomplish and all the women you intersect with. It is women like you who will effect the change we need so our world is here for generations to come.

Thanks for including me and more importantly for gracing this month's issue of WE Magazine for Women.

Warmest regards,

Heidi Richards Mooney

[Mary]

Heidi, (blush) and this is why your organization has grown, you are just as generous with everyone you meet.

[Bea Kunz]

It's a beautiful spring "green" day in Tennessee.

Good Morning Mary, I see why you are so successful, you are so generous.

I'm delighting in learning more and more about you and your passions.

I'm so glad we met!

Happy Spring!

Bea Kunz

[Mary]

Thanks Bea - when we do meet, I'm sure it will be in a garden somewhere.

[Yvonne DiVita]

Mary,

You are truly at the forefront of all of this. You epitomize the value of women connecting. I am so honored to know you, and to have been the publisher of your outstanding book.

With this focus on green, you have proven that women are a force to be reckoned with... what exciting things I see ahead for all of us, if we but participate... Gals Go Green! That's what I say.

[Vicki Flaugher]

I am filled with hope at the amazing listing of remarkable women on this blog! Not only am I going to have to purchase a pink beret, but I am comforted and inspired that together we can make this an even more beautiful Earth to live on. Thanks for contribution you're making to supporting and empowering women!