fixing to attend, and I’d be riding high if you was able to come, but whatever melts your butter, of course. It means so much to Mama and Daddy to have at least one child pursuing a real career, so I’m aiming to make this special—for them, you know. If money is a problem, Frank and I would love to cover the plane fare for you. We’re walking in tall cotton these days. At least you don’t have to worry about trying to get time off from a job. Every day is a vacation day for you, right? :) Just let me know ASAP, okay? Gotta run…this professional woman has work to do, so there ya go!
VIM
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From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
SAHM I Am
Subject:
[SAHM I Am] TOTW October 11: Nourishing the Mind and Soul
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Wifely Wonders,
It’s a crisp autumn morning here in Hibiscus, and the sun is just beginning to make an appearance. I’ve been thinking recently about the importance of taking my job as a SAHM seriously. Sure, the kids’ activities are fun, the cooking and cleaning rewarding. But how can I foster a more professional attitude toward this best of all careers? If I were a teacher, I would constantly be taking classes to improve my skills. If I were a computer person, I’d be reading industry journals. So what can a SAHM do?
This week I’d like to hear from you—what things do you do as a SAHM to refresh and expand your mind? Share about books you’ve read, retreats you’ve been to, or groups that help you grow and learn. Let’s encourage one another to nourish our own minds and souls, even as we nurture our little ones.
With great respect,
Rosalyn Ebberly
SAHM I Am Loop Moderator
“She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Proverbs 31:27 (NASB)
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Thomas Huckleberry
Subject:
I’d like an Explanation PLEASE
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Darling,
I got some very interesting packages in the mail today. Three of them. One was a box. The second was also a box—a bigger one. The third was a large mailer. What do you suppose ALL of them contained?
ROMANCE NOVELS! Addressed to you, from the following women: Kelly Thames (box #1), Justine Williamson (box #2) and Michelle Ostler (mailer). Justine’s box also contained a rather interesting letter, which I have re-typed below for your convenience:
Dear Tom,
Thanks so much for having lunch with me on Thursday. It’s great to have someone I can talk to and who has such a unique perspective on all the things we discussed. Kelly and Michelle were hoping you would be willing to have lunch with them, too, since you have such a way of helping us understand men better. Please consider these novels our way of saying thanks for connecting with our intellect as well as with our emotions.
Yours truly,
Justine
All right, Thomas—WHAT IS GOING ON???
Yours “truly” AND IRATELY,
Dulcie
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From:
Connie Lawson
To:
SAHM I Am
Subject:
Re: [SAHM I AM] TOTW October 11: Nourishing the Mind and Soul
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Wonderful topic, Rosalyn! The book I am currently soaking in is Domestic at Heart: Taming the Shrew in a Woman’s Soul, by Jane LaDrudge. It challenges us women to return to “authentic femininity”—docilely giving of ourselves with no thought of anything in return. I’ve been so convicted and yet encouraged by Jane’s uplifting exhortations to “quell the longings in our hearts for approval, relaxation, excitement and individual achievements—all things that lead us astray from our true calling as women…to serve and nurture everyone else.” It’s a magnificent book, and you all should get a copy and study it.
In His service,
Connie
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Thomas Huckleberry
Subject:
I SENT YOU A MESSAGE TEN MINUTES AGO…
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…AND YOU HAVEN’T REPLIED YET! If I don’t get either an e-mail or phone call in the next thirty minutes, you’ll be connecting all right—WITH YOUR WIFE’S EMOTIONS! And believe me, I will leave an impression on your intellect that you won’t soon forget!!!
So, please, sweetheart…ANSWER ME!
The Woman Who Taught You Everything You Know About Love And Romance (who is apparently an abominably bad teacher),
Dulcie
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From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
SAHM I Am
Subject:
Re: [SAHM I Am] TOTW October 11: Nourishing the Mind and Soul
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Ladies,
I am completely overwhelmed at the number of responses just this morning to this week’s topic! You all are a very literate bunch—our loop messages read like the bestsellers book lists for Christian women. Everything from parenting books to devotionals, and marriage books to Bible studies. I’m in awe—really!
I especially applaud Connie