This week's challenge was "light". Hmmm. Here's what I came up with:
Halos for Angels
Won't you take the challenge?
Showing posts with label good friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label good friends. Show all posts
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
BSOW: Once Upon a Time
I've got a fabulous post today from one of my favorite writers. While she holds the fort down here, I will be hanging out over at The Miller Mix as her guest for the day. Isn't that fun? I hope you will come see me over there.
Y'all know that I am a big fan of a writing group called The Red Dress Club. I officially met today's BSOW through this group, and she is fast becoming someone I would call a friend. She's a great supporter, always with a listening ear. She blogs about everything...the good days, the moments that make her feel nostalgic, how her dreams have come true. She shares her writing, and the fun of her daughter's speech therapy. Most of all, she shares her contentment with the good life she has been blessed with. She's also written a book, and stretched her writing muscles. She is a woman with many talents.
Please welcome Elizabeth Flora Ross, of The Writer Revived, to The Scoop on Poop today.
I asked Elizabeth if she could jump into a book and become a part of the story, which book would she choose and why?
Wow, that is a really great question! I had to think about it a bit. The first book that came to mind was one I read years ago and loved. In fact I am currently planning to re-read because my life and perspective have changed and I think I’d get even more out of it now.
It’s called The Red Tent. It takes place during Biblical times, and includes actual characters from the Bible. Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I found this particular book so interesting because of the way it portrays women.
I’ve always thought of women as being powerless in that period of history. They were little more than property. They were primarily limited to the roles of wife (usually one of many for each husband) and mother. There were none of the freedoms and opportunities we have today.
What was so fascinating to me about this book was the strength of the women in it despite that, and the secret society they formed that gave them the things their outer lives were missing.
The “red tent” refers to the place women went when they were menstruating. In that culture, women were thought to be unclean during their menstrual cycle, and were separated from the rest of society. They were not allowed to be with their husbands. Or to work (in the fields, in the home, etc.).
So really, what the red tent gave them was freedom from the confines of their lives. They could rest. Relax. Relate to each other. The relationships they had and the conversations and activities that took place inside that tent were so inspirational to me.
There was a great deal of laughter. But also sorrow. Life was hard in those times. I would love to jump in and have the opportunity to experience that. There was a feminine camaraderie I feel is missing from our modern lives.
In fact, I am currently working on a book about the Mommy Wars. I don’t think women today respect and support each other as much as they should. In the story of The Red Tent, they did.
I feel if I could live in that story, I would learn things I could bring back to our time that we could benefit from.
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Isn't she fantastic? She's going to be here on Monday to help me kick off my weeklong BLOGIVERSARY celebration. There will be PRIZES, good fun, great friends, and well, you'll just have to stop in to see what it is all about.
Friday, January 21, 2011
BSOW: What A {Beautiful} Mess!!
I know I say this every week (and that's a good thing), but I really am very excited to share my ice cream with a very special lady today. In fact, this lady has SO much going on that we are going to do things a little off the beaten path. Normally I would give you a speech telling you all about the wonderful things the featured blogger has accomplished.
But this lady?
This lady has accomplished SO much that it is incredibly difficult to narrow her down into just a few links. She blogs about many things, has gorgeous photography that deserves its own feature, offers tutorials of all kinds, and two of the most beautiful children I have ever seen in my life.
Today I offer you a list of her favorite posts, by category. Monday? You get a gorgeous guest post from today's Best Scoop of the Week, Alicia of A Beautiful Mess.
Tutorials
Photography
Trippin
Self Reflection
Motherhood
And if you don't check out any of those links, here's a sample of what is waiting for you behind her "Recipe Cards" tab at the top of her blog....
As you can see by the links above, Alicia is so much more than a mom. She is a writer, a photographer, and knows her way around a kitchen. She is passionate about her children, her travels, and herself.
And I am very lucky to call her a friend.
Don't forget to come back on Monday and read her guest post about things no one ever told her about motherhood. It's a post you won't ever forget.
Don't forget to come back on Monday and read her guest post about things no one ever told her about motherhood. It's a post you won't ever forget.
Did you enter my fabulous giveaway yet? No? What are you waiting for? The clock's ticking. Enter now!
To read my diabolical twist on this week's The Red Dress Club prompt, click here. Have a great weekend!
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Art of Being Happy 101
Here are the rules:
1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. List who gave the award to you and use a link to her blog (or hyperlink).
3. List 10 things that make you happy.
4. Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know about the award.
Since I missed The Girl Next Door Grows Up's Feel Good Friday, I'll let this be my penance. I give you 10 things that make The Drama Mama deliriously happy...
1. Blogging. Seriously, I have the best commentors and followers on the internet. Just sayin.
2. Ice Cream. Mint chocolate chip to be specific. Those new mint Oreos are a close second.
3. My children... Well, most of the time.
4. Lilacs.
5. Good friends.
6. Chips. It's sad but it's true.
7. Playful puppies
8. Aimless driving along the countryside
9. Getting out without the kids
10. Receiving awards. They really do make me happy.
And now, I shall pass this award along to a few of my favorite blogs that make me happy on a regular basis...
Now I'm off to let my friends know I've given them an award....Have a great weekend!!
Oh, and in case you missed it yesterday, check out my featured blog this week. You'll be glad you did.
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