Welcome to the new blogspot brought to you by two modern-day Athenas, just living and working and playing as spiritedly as we can in the one and only "Athens of the South." Another moniker for our city on a hill is the better known, Music City USA, home of country music ya'll!
Yes, yes. It's true; Nashville is the birthplace of LiveAthenas and shares a zipcode with Chet Atkins, June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams Jr. as well as the ONLY exact replica of the Parthenon [http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/13ace5e5-49ca-403e-8739-591780d13bb2.jpg], built in 1897 for the Centennial Exposition. A little known fact: at a time where Nashville and Atlanta rivaled in economy, railroads, and population, it was Nashville that was speculated to explode and expand on the national scene. Today, with a population a quarter of the size of Atlanta's, it's apparent Nashville has remained a small city, or a large town--depending on who you talk to on the street.
Nevertheless, in her Parthenon replica, off Broadway between MacDonald's and a funeral home, sets the majestic Athena quietly in her temple, gilded, at 41 feet 10 inches. There is about one foot of headroom between her and the temple ceiling. In her right hand, true to the myth, stands a poised 12-foot Nike, Goddess of Victory getting ready to award her Athena with a victory wreath.
Athena, Goddess of War, has with her some mighty accessories. She is requite with a spear--because every modern woman needs a spear to keep the ghouls, dragons, and pigs away. She's also got her Nike, her best gal-pal who guides her with great advice, support, or just a open ear to listen when A has a really bad day at work. And, most spectacularly, she's adorned with a gigantic shield and snake. Every woman should not leave home without her shield and snake!
What better heroine, warrior, and goddess than Athena, is there for modern women living in today's every-city-USA! She's intelligent, she's courageous, she's vulnerable (every hero is--thank you Achilles), she's a leader, and she's not infallible. She errs just like real women, too. But taking cues from her posture and focus, women today can imitate such character when entering the office, the jobs, their roles as mothers, friends, and daughters, when taking on new responsibilities and community roles, whether political, non-profit, or grass roots. Whatever our sisters are involved in these days, one thing is for sure: it's more than women have EVER been involved in, and we are learning from each other every step of the way, EVERYDAY. This blog is that experience, of two women going out into the world, and many times that means marching silently into our interior worlds, to become who we truly are. In our own eyes, who we are as an individual woman, individual person, as a sister in a global circle that is the world--we are everyday Athenas. We are the heroines of our own story, of each other's stories, and we are the voices of Nike to one another. So, as you come to this forum, remember that you are part of this same woman's story--it is YOUR story. A story of life, of resilience, of restoring, and of victories.
In this blog, Amy and I will share some of our Athena experiences as well as give pithy reviews of art and culture to add to this fabric of what makes compelling story for readers to find any nugget of truth or empowerment. Women today may not have a gilded shield with an animus snake to do our dirty work, but there's a lot out there to feel victorious about. To inspire, to celebrate and support is the reason we're writing. Hope you enjoy this, our small contribution to Voice, and please comment and share with others your Live Athena stories.
Peace,
Live Athenas
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