A headline similar to the title of this post caught my eye for two reasons:

1)  Women are still being lumped and labeled into one big unflattering group

2)  People are making assumptions about what our behavior might be based on a misunderstanding of who we are

The origination of the "weary women" label came from an NPR story talking about the fact that given the results of the "mancession," more women than ever are putting in more hours than ever inside and outside the home to keep it going, and they are tired.  No doubt that is true.  The article goes on to talk about how women are uncertain about the impact of health care changes on their bottom line.  And overall, our confidence about the future being better has been shaken given the duration of the recession and the lack of real recovery.  All that is true, too.

What isn't true is that we are so tired that we won't do something about our frustrations and fears.  I don't know about you, but when things get tough, I get tougher.  When I see things going in a direction I don't agree with, I change direction or I change who I am following.  I don't give up and climb under the covers hoping someone will take care of things.  Come on.  Women ARE the caretakers.  And it is time we take care of getting this country back to business...the business that makes a difference in our personal bottom lines and emotional bank accounts. 

We need to create jobs, not programs for those who are jobless or in fields that are quickly becoming antiquated.  We need to create employable young people who have a passion to learn, are always teachable, no matter what the subject, and are driven to add value to society, not subtract value from it.  We need to stop labeling people and creating programs for them.  We need to start empowering people and creating avenues for them to create their own possibilities.

Whatever your political persuasion, let me encourage you to take action this November and vote.  Don't let the label makers and prognosticators think they are right.   Let your individual voice be heard.