I have noticed something about marriage: the people who are happily married, and therefore have the most to share about the joys of marriage, don’t generally talk about it. As Americans, it’s more culturally acceptable to complain about a social institution (such as parenting or families) than to appreciate it. (We Americans are good at questioning authority, and […]
How Scars Become Beautiful
One doesn’t get to adulthood without acquiring a few scars, of both the emotional and physical kind. You could be emotionally scarred from a difficult childhood, from being bullied, rejected, dumped or passed over. You could be physically scarred by broken bones, surgeries, regretted tattoos, or self-mutilation. Everyone carries the scars of aging, which include wrinkles, gray hairs […]
Tips For Beautifying The Home
I’m about halfway through my month of focusing on beauty, and I have to admit, I’ve found it harder than expected. Seeking beauty, I’ve had no trouble with; I’ve found myself more observant of beauty in nature, in people, and in writing. But creating beauty is another matter, because in order to evaluate what, in my life, needs beautifying, it […]
Gifts of Beauty From My Mothers
Happy Mothers Day! I have received some beautiful gifts from my family. But if I could wish for some less tangible, more personal gifts from my own mother figures, this is what I would ask for… I’d pray to have my Grandma Evelyn’s beautiful hands. Her hands created works of art, wrote words of comfort […]
Such A Pretty Sick: Guest Post From The Foda
Intro: I’m very excited to introduce you to our guest blogger today… The Female Yoda! Check out her blog at thefemaleyoda.com, and in particular, take a moment to view her new children’s e-book, Once Upon a Lyme, which teaches children about ticks and Lyme prevention in a gentle, whimsical manner. I’ll be giving away 100 Once […]
The Treasure That Was Almost Trash: My Grandfather’s Workbench
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. -Ancient Greek saying Also: Beauty, like supreme dominionIs but supported by opinion. – Benjamin Franklin Today my husband and I walked through my grandmother’s house for one of the last times. My grandmother was moved permanently to a nursing home last week, and the house is being emptied for […]