A new day, thank God its a new day.
So, an unfortnate even occured over this past weekend. And as dissappointing and upsetting as it was, it did smack me in the face and made me take a really hard look at myself and my surroundings.
One thing it definitely made me realize that you really have to be careful about what you pray for. You just might get it. I asked for help and intervention, and boy I got it. I really did need that kick in the head, and I thank you for it, Lord.
Now for my vow.. I love rap/hip-hop music. I really don't know how it started, or why. But from this day forward I vow NOT to listen to rap music, or any music that is degrading in any way to women. WHY is this notion that women need to supress their emotions? WHy is it allowed in songs for a guy to say "Get in the car, don't touch nothing, sit in the car, let's discuss somethin', Either we lovin or I'll see you tmrw." - "Hey Ma" by Cam'Ron
Well even if its still going to be played, I don't have to listen to it. I think we forget ( I know I do) that we do have choices! We aren't just robots.
So, in some sort of small effort to combat this crap, and since I believe this is a result of myself accepting the way I have been treating myself, allowing myself to be treated, and treating others, I am taking this vow. (This will probably be the first of a few).
A very good friend told me yesterday, "You either love someone or you use them." Period. End of story. Makes one think, right?
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
"Even Cindy Crawford wished she looked like Cindy Crawford"
Beauty = Perfection
Ever spend a whole afternoon primping your hair, finding the perfect outfit, buying & applying all the right makeup just to look in the mirror and still be unsatisfied? Well, maybe its because your a teenage girl and you are emotional, or maybe its because you feel like you really want to look like {insert whoever is on the cover} of the latest issue of your fav mag, but you don't. Your still just you. But, remember sweetie, those girls don't even really look like that...
How sad that our magazines, tv, advertisments, etc, all tell girls - women that we aren't pretty if, basically, we aren't perfect. So we try spending hours of time, energy, money, and heartahe over trying to look 'just like the girls in the magazine or the movie trailer' ...just to find out, they don't even look like that in real life! Unbelievable! Check out this you tube video..
and as for the title, I heard that in a MEF video.
Ever spend a whole afternoon primping your hair, finding the perfect outfit, buying & applying all the right makeup just to look in the mirror and still be unsatisfied? Well, maybe its because your a teenage girl and you are emotional, or maybe its because you feel like you really want to look like {insert whoever is on the cover} of the latest issue of your fav mag, but you don't. Your still just you. But, remember sweetie, those girls don't even really look like that...
How sad that our magazines, tv, advertisments, etc, all tell girls - women that we aren't pretty if, basically, we aren't perfect. So we try spending hours of time, energy, money, and heartahe over trying to look 'just like the girls in the magazine or the movie trailer' ...just to find out, they don't even look like that in real life! Unbelievable! Check out this you tube video..
and as for the title, I heard that in a MEF video.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
"Sorry, but I'm taken" is what she said...
Talk about trusting in the Lord..
This girl, only 28yrs old, is doing something so unheard of in our culture today. She's consecrating herself as a virgin. So, if in a few years, or even a few months she meets a man... she will say, "Sorry, but I'm taken." She's awesome. Go her.
I've been meditating & hearing in the readings at Mass lately on how we need to "leave everything & trust in our Lord." Its a hard concept for me, as I'm sure it is for many of us, but her's is a story of hope & inspiration.
Here's the article: http://www.catholicherald.com/detail/10879.html
Peace in Christ.
This girl, only 28yrs old, is doing something so unheard of in our culture today. She's consecrating herself as a virgin. So, if in a few years, or even a few months she meets a man... she will say, "Sorry, but I'm taken." She's awesome. Go her.
I've been meditating & hearing in the readings at Mass lately on how we need to "leave everything & trust in our Lord." Its a hard concept for me, as I'm sure it is for many of us, but her's is a story of hope & inspiration.
Here's the article: http://www.catholicherald.com/detail/10879.html
Peace in Christ.
Monday, August 17, 2009
demand your dignity
wwww.demandyourdignity.com
Here comes that breeze ladies. Our Dignity is NOT to be compromised! SO DEMAND IT! Compromise brings miseerry.
Here comes that breeze ladies. Our Dignity is NOT to be compromised! SO DEMAND IT! Compromise brings miseerry.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
"Art of Being a Woman" retreat reflections
These are reflections (not my writing), from a 1day-retreat I went on in May. It was on the "Art of Being a Woman." Great reflections for single, married, consecrated...these people have great insight & are really allowing the Holy Spirit to work!
Spiritual Component: Fr. John Hopkins:
As daughters of God, we are gifted with tremendous dignity. We do not need to earn this dignity – we possess it naturally. Our time as single women is a prime opportunity for each of us to forge our character and identity.
Practical Component:>January Donovan:
We won’t automatically learn to be good women, wives and mothers simply by saying "I do"; rather, we begin to learn this art gradually and at every moment of our single life. In fact, there is no more valuable time during which to form ourselves to live our vocation, whatever it may be, than the short and special time of “singleness."
As Catholic women, we have an obligation to raise the bar for the men in our lives through our manner of being. We invite them to fully live their manhood by challenging them to be the man that God has called them be in every aspect of their lives. This is most effectively achieved by the way we gracefully embrace and give them the gift of our femininity.
"A Gentleman's Take on the Art of Being a Woman." is next. (Through Regnum Christi, held at the Bethesda Retreat Center, MD).
Spiritual Component: Fr. John Hopkins:
As daughters of God, we are gifted with tremendous dignity. We do not need to earn this dignity – we possess it naturally. Our time as single women is a prime opportunity for each of us to forge our character and identity.
Practical Component:>January Donovan:
We won’t automatically learn to be good women, wives and mothers simply by saying "I do"; rather, we begin to learn this art gradually and at every moment of our single life. In fact, there is no more valuable time during which to form ourselves to live our vocation, whatever it may be, than the short and special time of “singleness."
As Catholic women, we have an obligation to raise the bar for the men in our lives through our manner of being. We invite them to fully live their manhood by challenging them to be the man that God has called them be in every aspect of their lives. This is most effectively achieved by the way we gracefully embrace and give them the gift of our femininity.
"A Gentleman's Take on the Art of Being a Woman." is next. (Through Regnum Christi, held at the Bethesda Retreat Center, MD).
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