I go in cycles with loving and hating my hair. A year and a half ago I even blogged about re-embracing my curly hair. I decided it was time to start embracing the beauty that God gave me instead of trying to make it over, so I threw out my straightener and traditional shampoo. You […]
Puberty and hair – it is neither hair nor there. Read More »
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about preparing my oldest daughter for menstruation and puberty. She will be turning ten next month, so I know these milestones are quickly approaching us. This past week I started compiling a book I intend to give her for her birthday in September. Included in her book will be some poetry. I’d like to share some of those poems with you.
Stunning, Spiritual Poems about a Girls First Period Read More »
What is a red party? No, I’m not referring to a tailgate party for Utah fans. It is a celebration in honor of menarche, or the onset of a young woman’s period. You can read a little bit more about that in Lani’s post, Red and Powerful. One of our readers was willing to share
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I’m taking a Biology class right now and to help myself learn concepts I try to apply them to something I can easily relate to. And since I love birth, well you know, I compare biology or psychology (or whatever) to birth. In studying the pH scale, I learned about “buffers” or a pair of substances,
What does it mean to have power? What does it mean to em-power? What makes a person powerful and why?
Seeking Earnestly the Best Gifts Read More »
For the past couple of years, I’ve been pondering what I want to do to help my daughter prepare as she nears the milestone of menarche.
Preparing Our Daughters Read More »
At last month’s TGOGL Party in Utah, I had the privilege of meeting so many beautiful souls. One of these souls was a woman I felt a near-instant kinship with. Actually, I think we’re soul-sisters, though she’s wiser and more experienced. Her name is Maria Farley and today I’m sharing an interview with about her beautiful birth experiences.
Today’s Virtual Book Tour stop is by Jennifer at Modern Pioneer Mom. Here’s an excerpt:
Honestly, I was saddened as I’ve looked back on photos of me in the hospital holding my babies, because there were very few of me genuinely smiling. In a couple of them, I was actually frowning. It made me sad to look at them, because I loved my babies SO much & was so very excited to have them in my arms, but the photos didn’t show it, because I was miserable from everything that happened. (Click over to read the full post!)
VBT #7: Modern Pioneer Mom’s Book Review Read More »
Keep busy in the face of discouragement -Susa Young Gates I couldn’t resist writing a little about Susa Young Gates. Susa was the 41st child born to Brigham Young, daughter to Lucy Bigelow Young. She was mother to thirteen children, only four of whom lived to adulthood. She was a gifted stenographer, writer, poet, and
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