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Are There REALLY “Mommy Wars?”

I am constantly reading about the so-called “Mommy Wars”—supposedly, there is some battle going on between mothers who work outside the home and mothers who stay home with their children. To be honest, I haven’t ever actually had one of these embattled conversations with a friend or colleague and I’m wondering if it’s all media hype or what? Now, I’m not saying that I haven’t ever had conversations with other mothers and parents about juggling work and family life, and all the different ways it can be done (or attempted)—but it’s just never felt like we were adversaries if we … Continue reading →

Fairness, Feminism, and Radical Feminism

A while back, I wrote about radical feminists (linked below). These women tend to be anti-tradition and extreme in their thinking. They feel that women are oppressed by being wives and mothers, yet they don’t mind oppressing women themselves to make sure women make the “right” choices. Right by whose standards? It is important to note the distinction between feminists and radical feminists. I don’t want anyone to think that I am wholly against feminism. While I do not consider myself a feminist –at least not by most definitions- I do agree that overall the women’s movement has been beneficial … Continue reading →

Are WAHMS Winning the Mommy War?

Did you happen to watch Oprah yesterday afternoon? I made a point to tune in because the topic was one that I am deeply interested in. If you are a new mother you may not be aware of the so-called “war” that goes on between working moms and stay-at-home moms often labeled by journalists as the “mommy war”. This was the topic of her hour-long program yesterday. Interestingly, many of the guests on Oprah’s show suggested that the mommy war does not always involve battling a mother with an opposing view. It often involves a personal emotional war that breaks … Continue reading →

Homemaking as a Degree

A few weeks back I briefly caught something on the Today Show that’s weighed on my mind ever since. It was about a college that had instituted a new degree: homemaking. Apparently some had taken exception to the fact such a thing was being offered and controversy ensued. Initially I thought it was the radical feminists creating a stink. That’s something they’d find offensive. And to an extent they did factor in, but even more offensive than the concept of a homemaking degree was the fact it was being offered by a Baptist college. (The College at Southwestern.) Feminists felt … Continue reading →

A Traditional, Yet Unconventional, Wife

Yesterday I gave you a little background about myself and how I view love, relationships, and marriage. Today I thought I’d expand on that a little bit more. I’m still trying to figure out who I am. Just when I think I’ve got it nailed, some new dimension –usually one that’s in contrast to some other aspect of myself—pops up. This definitely keeps things interesting in my relationship with Wayne! Old-Fashioned… In many ways I’m old-fashioned. I don’t see anything wrong with the husband being the breadwinner or the wife staying home to tend the hearth and kids. I did … Continue reading →

Someone Owes Me $200,000

In May of 2006, Salary.com released an annual market valuation of a mother’s work. After interviewing hundreds of stay-at-home and working mothers, they calculated the 10 most common tasks mothers do and the market valuation for those tasks. According to their findings, the average “SAHM” (Stay at Home Mom) would earn $130,000 plus per year for working more than ninety hours per week. More recently Salary.com valuated the “earnings” of a working mother which was over $80,000 annually for the “mom job” portion of their work. That’s in addition to their actual “work job” salary. So, considering these findings, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

The Marriage Week in Review – October 7 – 13

Another week down in the month of October and just two weeks to go until we arrive in November and the beauty of planning a Holiday Wedding or celebrating an anniversary in what for many people is one of the warmest emotional times of the year. Personally, I can’t wait for Christmas music, but in the meanwhile, we still have Halloween and time change to get through. Be sure to note on your calendars that October 29th is the day time changes and we’ll be rolling the clocks back an hour. Another great benefit to the crisp fall air in … Continue reading →