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Tag Archives: motherhood
Rediscovering My Inner Reader
As a kid, my parents called me “the house cat” because I could usually be found in the house curled up with a book while other kids were outside riding bikes or climbing trees. For as long as I can … Continue reading
Exponent II Classics: Birth at Home
As someone who chooses medicated hospital births, I appreciate this author’s sentiment at the end of this piece that advocates choice for all women when it comes to this important decision. Mary Ellen Sullivan Arlington, Massachusetts Vol. 5, No. 2 … Continue reading
A Circle of Two: A Mother’s Baby Blessing
When I was expecting my baby, I posted on the anxieties I felt about his baby blessing. I now want to report back on this experience because it was very special to me. I’ve hesitated posting it for a couple … Continue reading
Guest Post: Portrait of a Workspace
Here’s a guest post from one of my favorite writers and friends, Janessa. You can read more of her work at her blog, My Gallery of Portraits, and look for her book review in the upcoming issue of Exponent II, … Continue reading
As a Mother, I Question Male Spiritual Disadvantages
(My son, one day old) I recently read a book to my three-year-old nephew: The Berenstain Bears and No Girls Allowed, a book he chose from those I owned as a child. In the story, Brother Bear and his friends organize … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gender roles, feminism, motherhood
Tagged children, feminism, Gender roles, motherhood
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Women Validating Women: Celebrating Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week
I’ve been in a rotten mood this week because I want to know who’s idea it was to make National Teacher Appreciation Week the week before Mother’s Day? In a profession that is dominated by women and in a society that … Continue reading
Posted in feminism
Tagged Gender roles, motherhood, mothers' day, National Teacher Appreciation Week, society, teacher, teaching, validation
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Mothers Day Gift from Bishopric to Women?
Mothers Day is a hard day for a lot of Mormon women. I myself have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I think it’s refreshing to listen to talks and lessons that actually focus on women. On the other hand, … Continue reading
The Easter Basket
Prologue. I was ten the day my father drove me to pick out a new Easter basket. Thoughts of the perfect basket danced through my mind; bright pink with blue accents, a round basket with a big, loopy handle, perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Gender roles, Mormon women, authority, motherhood, religion, suffering, women
Tagged Belief, children, Gender roles, Mormon women, motherhood
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The Trimurti: A Birthing Poem
My new little one. by Alisa Twelve days ago, I gave birth to my first baby. As I labored in the hospital, I was aware that I would be missing my dear oldest friend’s great big birthday bash that night. … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Friendship, Mormon Life, Mormon women, Poetry, death, motherhood
Tagged children, death, Mormon women, motherhood, poem, Poetry
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Why I'm Still Mormon and Why I Don't Homeschool
Subtitle: The Path of Least Resistance Part II by Jessawhy On the surface, you wouldn’t necessarily think these things are related. But, for me, they describe a part of my personality, or a part of my lifestyle that makes it … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Life
Tagged Divine Feminine, faith, Homeschooling, Mormon Life, motherhood
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