http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com musings of an empowered traditionalist Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en guest post by Erin Straza from Filling My Patch of Sky Recently, my grandmother purchased her first nonwhite bra. Ever. It was the wild color of . . . beige. As my grandmother shared her mutinous experience, I thought of how different the world was when she was young. Those differences shaped ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2009/01/06/warning-fashion-lemming-alert/ I woke up anxious. A paralyzing, gnawing, bewildering knot in my stomach scattered any thoughts of going back to sleep. Flat on my back, I wimpered, "It's 2009, Oh God, there are a lot of hurdles to be faced in the months ahead. I don't think I have what it takes..." Throughout ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2009/01/01/anxiety-joy-murderer/ For some of you, this won't ring any bells. For others of you, it will be a resounding siren, ringing lots of bells. You are familiar with the man ache, the restless longing to belong to someone, to feel cherished by one man who can warm you with ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/30/the-man-ache/ Want a sneak peek on the latest modest fashion shoot? Check out our latest C-T.com photo shoot- HERE http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/25/c-t-winter-shoot-pics/ -From author Donald Whitney Many of us struggle to make conversation or activities fun and profitable Christmas day. Particularly when we are visiting with family or friends we haven't seen in ages and have little in common. Here are 10 questions that will be sure to kindle a conversation. It's ok ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/24/10-questions-for-christmas-conversation/ My sister, sent me this fun idea to keep Christ in Christmas day celebrations. One idea we've used in our home with extended family who are not believers is a Christmas Scavenger Hunt. I make a list of clues and teams of two or three have to not only answer ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/24/christmas-scavenger-hunt/ continued from part 2 Third wave: Women can be predators For a time, all was quiet on the feminist front; at least, relatively. But as the children of second wave feminists literally became of age (1990s) they decided- "nope, we’re not going to let men objectify us- we’re going to objectify ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/23/feminism-the-history-part-3/ I had a humorous conversation with a friend who confessed she strongly disliked denim skirts.While I personally don't rave about them, denim skirts can be chic too. ;) http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/18/for-the-denim-skirt-haters/ Merry Christmas Ladies! I am writing an article for upcoming publication entitled "The Secret to being a Lady in a feminist world". What are some ways you have experienced, practical and spiritual, that help you to be feminine, or ladylike? (e.g Wearing a skirt, accepting help, ) Have you experienced a negative or positive ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/18/youre-the-expert/ continued from part 1. The Second Wave –Get to Work! Simone De Beauvoir (si- mone – day- boo-vwah), lifelong partner to French Philosopher Jean Paul Sartre, broke the silence with her book Le Deuxieme Sexe (The Second Sex). Her book was introduced in America in 1953, and highly influenced the ... http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/2008/12/17/feminism-the-history-part-2/