“Why Can’t I Stop Reading Mormon Housewife Blogs?”

Matchar’s article ends with her saying:

Clearly, life for the Mormon wife is not all crafts and cupcakes. Even if it were, I seriously doubt that crafts and cupcakes are all that much fun when you do them all day, every day.

But the basic messages expressed in these blogs — family is wonderful, life is meant to be enjoyed, celebrate the small things — are still lovely. And if they help women like me envision a life in which marriage and motherhood could potentially be something other than a miserable, soul-destroying trap, I say, “Right on.” I won’t be inviting the missionaries inside for hot cocoa now or ever, but I don’t plan on stopping my blog habit any time soon.

Right on, Ms. Marchar. Thanks for your article.

If you liked the article, you might enjoy some of the thoughts from Mormon women about it.

Yesterday, Brenda shared some thoughts about the article and also explored reasons why many LDS women have blogs:

Ask a Mormon Woman: Why Are There So Many Mormon Women Bloggers?

You might also enjoy this news story, as well as an interview with another Mormon Mommy blogger (and manager of Mormon Mommy Blogs) who shares her thoughts about the article in the video below.

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

This discussion addresses the Salon article and a couple of other articles out there, and explores a little more of Mormon motherhood and the challenges we face in trying to do our best to find lasting happiness through what matters most, and guide our children to do the same: Tiger Mothers, Mormon Mommy Bloggers, and Happiness

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~by Marsha Steed Keller

I love to fold laundry. It is a time that I reflect on each individual I have stewardship over, and as I fold, I remember when they wore a certain article of clothing, and often tears of joy, love and gratitude accompany the task. It centers me and allows me to focus on the good of each individual. Now that they are all gone, this poem has come true. It is a bittersweet remembrance.

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Some women may complain

About the mounds of soiled clothes.

For washing, drying and putting away

Are seldom delightful chores.

Yet as I lift each pair of socks

And fold blouses, white church shirts, and jeans

I remember each childish face

The activities enjoyed while wearing these things.

I can’t help but smile

At a tear, a stain or two

Or quietly smell the ‘blankie’

Though it is shredded through.

One day I’ll be left,

With only my things to fold

It will be then, I’m afraid

When the tears will fall untold.

© 1999 Marsha Steed Keller

Marsha has been writing poetry and stories since 3rd grade. She is a mother of four, and grandmother of two of the most adorable babies in existence. She resides in Northern California, USA. Marsha is a published author and poet many times over. Besides writing, she also enjoys working as as a life and relationship coach, voice and piano teaching, ballroom dancing, singing, art (she’s been an art docent for 15 years), drama (she’s produced and choreographed many musicals), and calligraphy. Her writing is her touchstone with the world.

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