The Proverbs 31 woman paid attention to aesthetics and detail. Yes, she lavished attention on her family, made sure her household ran smoothly, and gave to the needy - and she also made time for the small things in life.
Adding touches of beauty to your surroundings can help foster an atmosphere of peace and well-being. [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on May 16th, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Young motherhood is back in vogue.
Was it ever in vogue? Yes - in past decades and centuries, girls married and began having children at much younger ages than they do now. The average age of marriage and parenthood has risen dramatically.
The feminist movement of the 1960’s and 70’s promoted the idea that women should delay having [...]
Filed under: Culture, Marriage/Family on May 15th, 2008 | 14 Comments »
You’ve heard from me… now it’s my turn. Here are three questions I have for you!
How old are you?
How tall are you?
What is one thing on your to-do list that you’ve been needing to get done forever but still haven’t?
I’ll answer too:
21 (although that should be fairly obvious from my About page).
6′5. Just kidding. 5′9.
Finding a [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on May 14th, 2008 | 34 Comments »
My hilarious younger sister Kayla used to have a Xanga. Then, sadly, she stopped writing in it. Earlier today she informed me that she wanted to get a WordPress blog. And I am happy to inform you that it is officially set up. It is called The Corner Booth. Go check it out!
Filed under: Blogging on May 14th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The momosphere is one of the biggest subcultures in the blogosphere (I feel like that should be said with a deep announcer voice and dramatic music). No, but really, have you noticed how many “mommy blogs” there are and how popular they’re getting? Advertisers are picking up on the power of these blogs, moms everywhere are [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous on May 13th, 2008 | 17 Comments »
Hey look, it’s me! I graduated! My friend posted this on Facebook. My camera is broken and I hadn’t seen any pictures from graduation except the one that was taken as I received my diploma. I said I would post a picture, so here it is.
Thank you for your comments on my de-lurk post! I [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, My Life on May 13th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
This is a de-lurk post, so leave a comment, pretty please!
Well, my friends, it has been exactly a year now since the birth of Hope Road (although it was originally christened with the ridiculously long “there’s beauty in not blending in”). It seriously does not seem like that long since I started writing here! Since [...]
Filed under: Blogging on May 12th, 2008 | 33 Comments »
Was it only yesterday? Wow. Everything was a blur. Graduation is the kind of event that catches you up in its momentum, leaving very little time for reflection. But I am going to process some of it by writing about it now. I hope to post a picture or two soon.
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Yesterday morning, I woke up [...]
Filed under: Career/Education, My Life on May 11th, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My soul waits for the Lord;
He is my help and my shield.
For my heart is glad in Him,
because I trust in His holy name.
Let Your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon me,
even as I hope in You.
-from Psalm 33:20-22
If to distant lands I scatter
If I sail to farthest seas
Would You find and firm and gather
Till [...]
Filed under: My Life, Struggles on May 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Oh it’s true, I am done!!!!
That was a lot of work… four years of it, I mean…
God is good.
Check back soon… I’m sure I’ll have lots of thoughts during graduation weekend! Thank you for all of your encouragement!
Filed under: Career/Education, My Life on May 8th, 2008 | 12 Comments »
