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Sunday, 26 April 2009

  • Moving

    Dear readers (whomever you might be),

    I have decided that it is time for me to leave Xanga (at least as a writer) for Blogger; my new website is http://embracingdomesticity.blogspot.com. I am actively posting there already and hope you will join me there soon.

    I will continue to read my favorite Xanga sites, but I feel like transitioning to Blogger will help me make the transition in my topics that I desire.

    Blessings,

    M

Wednesday, 01 April 2009

  • Beautiful Redemption

    Life is crazy this week with lots of due dates and other stresses, but as we head closer to Easter, this song keeps popping up on my iPod and comforting me.

    Beautiful Redemption ~ Joy Williams

    I've had my forty days and forty nights at sea
    I've had forty years in the wilderness, or so to speak
    I've walked with sand from the ocean floor on my feet
    To turn and say you left me

    I'm a doubting Thomas in needing to believe
    I'm a perfumed sinner just like Magdalene
    I'm Judas kissing on your cheek eager to decieve
    I am all of these

    Chorus

    I cry, Father, Father, forgive me
    You say, Child, I already have
    You are beautiful
    Beautiful Redemption
    You are Beautiful
    Beautiful Redemption

    I'm the guilty thief that's hanging by your side
    and my shame is dying with your sacrifice
    And all my fears come crashing down as I look in your eyes
    I see paradise

    Hallelujah (we all, we all, we all fall down)
    Hallelujah (we all, we all, we all fall down)
    Hallelujah (we all, we all, we all fall down)
    Hallelujah (we all, we all, we all fall down)

    You are beautiful
    Beautiful Redemption
    You are Beautiful
    Beautiful Redemption

    Here's the link to the song on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSkbbYhZq1o


Sunday, 29 March 2009

  • Embracing domesticity full time

    Lately I've been freaking out about finding a summer job; I've done the catering thing, done the desk job thing, done the babysitting thing and, at this point, haven't felt like I have many options for this coming summer. My mom and I talked last night and she told me that she & my dad talked and if I don't want to, I don't have to get a job this summer. She and my dad are both working (Dad full time, Mom part time), so they need someone to watch the two youngest boys while they're both gone during the day. My best friend is going to be going to summer school and living with us, so they said that if I would help out around the house and watch the boys, they would give me gas and spending money for the whole summer. My dad also said that his office might be looking for a few temps to do "mindless data entry," so I might do that too. And I have never been so excited about the prospect of summer.
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    At first I felt like I was excited because I'm lazy, but then I realized that that's not it. I work 3 jobs during the school year and go to school full time--I take terrible care of myself and because of that, it's tough for me to get my health back where it needs to be. I need that time to help take care of my family and me. I’m excited about getting to spend time with my brothers: I’m already planning that we’ll go for walks to the library, have picnics at the park, and spend hours at the pool. I’m planning to start enjoying life again like a little kid does: stress-free and living in the moment. 4 year olds will do that to you.
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    This summer will also be good practice for next school year when I have my apartment with my friends. They will be student teaching and preparing for graduation recitals; I’ll have less work because I’ll have finished my thesis and be finishing up my last few general education requirements. I’m looking forward to practicing cooking on a daily basis and getting into a cleaning routine this summer. Not that I’m planning to do all the work next year, but I figure practice doesn’t hurt.
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    I’m also planning projects. I want to make a few skirts, maybe a dress or two. I want to make pillows for our couch and chairs, as well as some cloth napkins (Trying to be all environmental over here!). I want to finish the quilt I started 11 years ago. I want to go shopping at Goodwill, partially because it’s always an adventure and partially because I want to be able to be a thrifty housewife when I become one, just in case I ever need to. I know how blessed I am to be able to have this summer and I intend to spend the whole time cultivating practical skills that I can use for a long time.

Monday, 23 March 2009

  • Twirly skirts and springtime

    It is my favorite time of year in the South: we're just coming into spring. Which means that in the mornings it's around 50 degrees, and during the day it gets up to 65-70 degrees. Perfect weather for skirts! Despite (or perhaps because of) having 4 brothers, I've always been somewhat of a girly-girl; hence, the love for skirts. This morning, it's a bright orange one; tomorrow, perhaps, my butterfly skirt, and for all purpose occasions, I have my khaki skort and my black cotton skirt.

    Maybe it's because I've always felt more comfortable getting dressed for class (even though I go to a women's college and no one cares if you bother to put on makeup or even real clothes), but I've noticed in my classes, especially this semester, that those of us who are preparing for something professional (like teaching, etc) tend to dress nicer than those of us who aren't sure or just don't care. Even my friends who are artists dress in a nicer (albeit funkier) way than most girls; none of us in this more "professional" set wears sweatpants, t-shirts with any kind of logo on them or baseball caps. Not that there's anything wrong with that--I've just noticed this dichotomy recently and it struck me as interesting.


    Has anyone else noticed something similar in school or another situation?

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

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