Monday, January 10, 2011

Still Here, Holding the Fort


Brunette, by Camille Felix Ballenger 1904


 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity...
Titus 2:7




I have been very busy this month, so I will share my society news so far and later post a lesson on homemaking and something helpful to those who are having to withstand pressure to leave their homes and seek employment elsewhere.

14 comments:

Trish said...

Looking forward to reading it Lydia.
I have some friends who are undergoing that pressure right now.
blessings..Trish

Anonymous said...

Oh, thank you! I am facing this right now. I went to college and earned a B.S. in elementary education and taught up until we had our first child. Now, I stay home, but due to financial struggles, feel pressure to return to school for my nursing degree to earn more money for our family. My heart is absolutely torn.

Anonymous said...

Hi Lady Lydia,
I am excited about your upcoming posts. Your posts about homemaking are *so* helpful to me and I'm sure, to countless other women who feel pressured to "get out there and earn." I even feel that pressure from my mother who was a homemaker. She feels I am placing undue financial stress on my husband. Your solid thinking about working at home has provided me with so much encouragement. Thank you so much.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to your next posts, especially about women being pressured to work outside the home. You have already given your readers here a lot of much-needed encouragment and wisdom on the topic. Thank you!

By the way, I don't think you are alone in this being a busy season. Every time I turn around these days, there is something else to do! Trying to fit it all in between snow storms can be a real challenge this time of year in my part of the country, and we've got a lot more snow on the way.

Miss Linda said...

Just stopping by to say hello! Have a blessed week, Lady Lydia!

Blessed Homemaking said...

Glad to hear from you! I am looking forward to your posts.

Blessings~

Mrs. Q

Anonymous said...

Please please do post about the pressures facing us all in this time!

I have spent the last few hours crying over staying home these last 18 years. My oldest child is now finding that in order to go to college, the schools expect him to take out tremendous loans. Either that or they expect us to pay for his education and of course, we can't. My heart is broken.

June Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Home said...

Dear Anonymous,

Did you know that your son could CLEP his way through classes without taking out a loan? It is a much more economical alternative only paying about 1/3 or 1/4 of what you would pay going to college--also in a quicker amount of time.

Many blessings...

Far Above Rubies said...

Oh Yes, Lady Lydia. I look forward to reading it. Thank you!!!!

Anonymous said...

I am looking forward to your posts. Your wise advice over the past few years has gradually transformed our home and family life. You have made me a very purposeful and thoughtful homemaker who makes no apology for my dedication to our home and family. Thank you and God bless you.

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

What a needful post!

Thank you for writing and speaking to these subjects. For those of us who are fulltime home keepers it is a breath of fresh are to realize someone else is doing this too!

Deanna

Gail said...

I hadn't been able to write for ages, either and just am getting back into it today. Hope yours everyone's Christmas was good. We will look forward to a longer post from you, Lydia, when you can manage. You have influenced a lot of people, and many of us have taken baby steps and bold steps to reclaim our rightful place in life on the wings of your inspiring words. P.S. to the Aussie sisters on here; you are in many peoples' prayers, as we have seen some devastatingly horrific video on the news of the flooding in your country. I pray God will turn the waters back and keep you in His care.

Anonymous said...

As usual, I am eager to read what you have to say. Your posts are so often filled with good, common sense about a variety of subjects.

Have a good week....God's blessings to you & yours!

Brenda

Lydia said...

I am finally sitting down and concentrating on putting up a few useful things. Thanks for checking back and being so patient and kind.