New Year, New Feminism - the Time is Now
Wow, it has
been a while since I have been able to post anything and so much has been
happening! The most beautiful thing is
this little baby growing within me; however, this treasure has also been the reason
for my absence. That first trimester
really kicked my touche! Making a baby
sure can be hard work … but I am pleased (relieved!)
to say that (knock on wood!) the
nausea has seemed to finally (finally!
boy was it awful!) pass. Phew!
There is so much that I wish to share with you! (God willing I will be able to have the
health to return to my weekly blog posts.)
So, now, where do I start? Well,
being the New Year – let’s start with that.
I have been reading other bloggers posting about their word of the New
Year. Do you have a word for your
year? I understand it to be a theme, a
focus point, something to specifically work on this year. Some said “patience,” others “faith” and
still others “efficiency,” “trust,” “order,” and even “temperance!” (Wow!
These women are pounding out the virtues! The main blogger that posted about it
was Dwija Borobia; you can be add some laughter to your life by checking out
her blog at HouseUnseen) But
when I searched my heart, trying to get a sense of what my theme for the year
would be no word came to mind. Instead,
I got a phrase, “the time is now.”
Feeling slightly like I was in the Field of Dreams, I shrugged, ‘time for what? Why now? How can I move on something that I don’t know
what I’m supposed to do with it?’ I can
almost hear “Annie” saying, “This is a very non-specific voice you've got out
there, Ray, and he's really starting to piss me off.” No, I’m not hearing voices from heaven; just
little whispers of thoughts in my mind.
Yet, the phrase stuck and keeps reoccurring. My husband even used it when talking about
our family’s plans for the year. That’s
when I thought, ‘okay! I got it. I’ll accept it. But what do I do with it?’
It’s a sense of anticipation and urgency, a sense of peaceful
persistence. It can truly be applied to
many areas of my life, but I see it especially here in the area of New Feminism. It’s not a frantic, chaotic clamoring, but a
steady onward marching. It is a sense
that this is a marathon, but we must keep moving forward, because something is
about to break. We are on the precipice
of a change; it is an edge over which is not an abyss. We will not plummet to our deaths (aren’t you
relieved?); no, we will step and we will be lifted up. We will be lifted up above the chaos, above
the politics, above the propaganda where we can still reach people’s hearts.
From the distance it just looks like a cliff, and we might
be tempted to hold back, to get distracted with other things going on in our
lives … but, sister (and brothers!), we must steadily keep moving forward! There is a window of opportunity before us; I
do not know what it will look like nor how it will unfold (the voice didn’t tell me that… ;-) lol!). What I do know is that
the
Time is Now.
There is a Small Group Discussion Guide in the paperback version
as well as a bonus chapter! This bonus
chapter gives you ideas of what YOU can do to continue this march forward in
New Feminism!
PLUS! The paperback version also received the bishop's Imprimatur! Check it! Officially approved - phew! That's my "I'm not a heretic!" face. :-) Aren't I cute? |
I am also very excited at the feedback I have had thus far
on the book! I have been having
discussions with women from all backgrounds, various religions and it is so
fascinating. I look forward to sharing
those thoughts with you as well. I truly
believe (my personal theory) that despite
our many differences there does exist a common understanding of womanhood
within every woman that is self inherent.
As I continue my dialogue with these fascinating ladies, I will let you
know if that theory holds out.
For now, suffice it to say: I’m back! Please check out Woman, How Great Thou Art
and let me know what you think! And
finally, I will be adding another post later this week about the many exciting
things going on in the New Feminism Movement right now that you can get plugged
into to help us all keep moving forward … the Time is Now!
xoxo,
your friendly new feminist,
Theresa
Well, that’s my view of it and I welcome yours! (Please comment below! And please use initials or first name or even pseudonym instead of simply “anonymous” so we can have some way to distinguish each person in the discussion. Thank You!)
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I have such a great feeling about this year, Theresa. Maybe not easy, but definitely Good!
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DeleteSo happy for you and I can't wait to buy the book and READ IT! Go Catholic women - and ALL women! God is Good - love seeing His Hand in your life!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, L! God is so good indeed! As Mother Teresa used to say, it's God's work, I am just His little pencil. :-)
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