Fifty and Fabulous
A year ago, as I turned forty-nine, the panic set in. How did fifty years fly by so soon? I was dealing with rolling hot flashes (among other pre-menopausal symptoms) … Continue readingFifty and Fabulous
Tag: Womanhood
By Faith, With Hope, To Love
Recently, I found myself confronted by some fairly powerful, negative emotions centering on an incident which I felt to be a betrayal from someone I knew. Part of the emotional response was easily identified – it rested in my wounded pride. The other part of … Continue readingBy Faith, With Hope, To Love
Embracing Edith Stein: Wisdom for Women: A Book Review
Before reading Anne Costa’s book Embracing Edith Stein: Wisdom for Women from St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, I knew who Edith Stein was but did not really know a lot about her. She had figured into other things I have read and I had … Continue readingEmbracing Edith Stein: Wisdom for Women: A Book Review
Catholic Women and Faith in the Workplace
The number of women in the workplace today (full-time or part-time) has risen considerably since the 1970s. In 2010, 72 million women (58.6%) were in the labor force, both employed and unemployed (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Women in the Labor Force, 2010). Mothers make up a … Continue readingCatholic Women and Faith in the Workplace
Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: A Review
As a fan of the podcast Among Women, I have been anticipating the publication of Pat Gohn’s first book for quite some time. Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood is finally available and I was excited to be sent a review … Continue readingBlessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: A Review