Tag: Trad wife

Interview

Today, I did a delightful interview with a German social science researcher about the trad wife movement, what brought me to it, how was I raised, etc. The researcher was very nice and friendly, and I'd be glad to help her in the future. She said something too that really stuck with me. I told … Continue reading Interview

Seven Benefits of Patriarchy for Women

Patriarchy isn't just for men. Women benefit, too. 1. We are protected. 2. We are provided for. A woman in a traditional "patriarchal" relationship doesn't have to worry about paying the bills. She also gets shopping money each month, an allowance from her husband. 3. I am convinced that with patriarchy, the s*x is better. … Continue reading Seven Benefits of Patriarchy for Women

Cutting a Little Sexiness From My Wardrobe

My husband mentioned to me yesterday that he thinks some of the dresses I wear are daring. Some of them, many in fact, are quite conservative. But I do have some dresses that are very short and low cut. I have cleaned my wardrobe out of clothes like that to please my husband in the … Continue reading Cutting a Little Sexiness From My Wardrobe

New Visual/Poetic Project

I am beginning a new project that is part surreal poetry, part visual art. I am using typography as a visual art form. The very shape and color of letters and words on a page can be visual art, irrespective of meaning. I want to create a book of visual and verbal poetry/art. I want … Continue reading New Visual/Poetic Project

Goal Setting

I have been meaning to clean out the refrigerator for a long time. It's totally time to do it. But I haven't. So this week's goal is to clean the refrigerator. Do you set goals in your homemaking? I love setting goals. Productivity feels good. For instance, this might surprise you but my husband cooks. … Continue reading Goal Setting

Don’t Be Intellectually Lazy

Before I fell in love with being at home, I wanted to be a professor. I like debates and critiques. I adore scientific and philosophical inquiry. Poetry was going to be my focus (for my first grad degree), and I wanted rigorous feedback on my work. Research is my passion. In my senior year of … Continue reading Don’t Be Intellectually Lazy

11 Years

Yesterday was my husband and I's eleven year wedding anniversary. We didn't have a babysitter booked, so we took our daughter out to lunch with us and then to go get ice cream. He got me a sweet, romantic gift that is being made as a gofund me. It will be ready in a couple … Continue reading 11 Years

Obey Your Husband Like You Obey God

Your husband is not God. He is a man. He is fallible. But God commands women to obey their husbands. That is not up for debate. There have been times when I have not agreed with my husband's decisions, but I supported them anyway. And each time that has happened, blessings have come my way … Continue reading Obey Your Husband Like You Obey God

Agoraphobia?

I'm back at home now after a terrible trip to Panama. I was on the phone with my health coach today, and she suggested that my experience sounded like agoraphobia. My reactions to cities and other busy places aren't normal. I feel worn out and defeated. The life of travel I dreamed of won't happen. … Continue reading Agoraphobia?