Author Archives: Starfoxy

About Starfoxy

Starfoxy is a fulltime caretaker for her two children.

Mailboxes

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Starfoxy

In the debate over what sorts of services the Us Post Office should be providing Harry Reid stated: “And, talking about seniors — Seniors LOVE to get junk mail. It’s sometimes their only way of communicating or feeling they’re part … Continue reading →

Posted in women | 4 Comments

Who is a woman’s Lord?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Starfoxy

“The woman is the glory of the man; what is the glory of the woman? It is her virginity until she gives it into the hands of the man that will be her Lord and master to all eternity.” from … Continue reading →

Posted in temple | 28 Comments

Until We Have Faces

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Starfoxy

How can [the gods] meet us face to face till we have faces?[1] When I was a little girl I once declared that green was my favorite color. My older sister replied, “No it’s not.” Instead of contradicting her I … Continue reading →

Posted in prayer | 30 Comments

The enemy of the good

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Starfoxy

“Good is what you do, not how you are.” Or, so says the clever answer that some misguided sticklers for grammar might offer when “I’m good” is offered as a response to the question “How are you?” (Supposedly ‘well’ is … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, mental health, race | 8 Comments

Individuals

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Starfoxy

 A few days ago Cartoonist Kate Beaton put a link to  a website,  101 Men/101 Women in her twitter feed with the comment “[T]his website will teach you that all the faces you draw look the same and you need … Continue reading →

Posted in body image | 5 Comments

Resolved

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Starfoxy

Several years ago, when I was a teenager, I set a new years resolution to refrain from eating any chocolate for the whole year.

Posted in women | 9 Comments

Filling in the Gaps

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Starfoxy

I was recently directed to an article from 2004 at FAIR, with a shortened title “The Place of Mormon Women.” I don’t intend to comment on the entire article, but one particular part of it: On a personal level, when … Continue reading →

Posted in women | 31 Comments

Relief Society Lesson #47: Exaltation

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Starfoxy

This seems like a lesson where it would be very very easy to get bogged down by nit-picky details like, “What exactly, is the difference between the 3 kingdoms? What kind of people end up in which kingdom?” Or it … Continue reading →

Posted in Relief Society Lessons | 6 Comments

Let’s talk about how lying hurts us

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Starfoxy

I had an experience recently with a woman who said something to me specifically because she wanted me to to contradict what she said [1]. The trouble was I didn’t disagree with what she said. Now she has interpreted my … Continue reading →

Posted in example, feminism, Friendship, Gender roles, marriage | 30 Comments

On these two commandments

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Starfoxy

In Matthew we can find the account of a Lawyer (those darn lawyers) tempting Jesus, asking Him which is the #1, most important commandment. Jesus gives the response that we are to Love God, and Love our neighbors as ourselves. … Continue reading →

Posted in authority, Belief | 11 Comments