"Here is a strange paradox. Woman instinctively wants to give, yet resents giving herself in small pieces. Basically is this a conflict? Or is it an over-simplification of a many-stranded problem? I believe that what woman resents is not so much that our energy may be leaking away through small outlets as that it may be going "down the drain." We do not see the results of our giving as concretely as man does his work. In the job of home-keeping there is no raise from the boss, and seldom praise from others to show us we have hit the mark. Except for the child, woman's creation is so often invisible, especially today."
A.M.L. is very insightful.
ReplyDeleteLoved the colorful kids with a backdrop of neutrals.
Love your little gifts at the sea! I think the invisible creations God rewards the most! Oh the paradox of womanhood!
ReplyDeleteI love to reread and reread that book. what beautifully stunning children you've created.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Do you think that sometime next year before Matt is done with Law school you would be willing to take our family pictures at the beach? We would love you even more for it. We need your photography talent before you become professional and we can't afford you:)
ReplyDeleteI love your visible and invisible creations Katy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Beautiful children! Beautiful mother!
ReplyDeleteI just finished this book last month and LOVED it! It is so perfect with the pictures of you and the girls!
ReplyDeleteTry throwing in the struggle of working full time--it is the greatest, most sorrowful challenge of my life to find balance and peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat book is this quote from? I need a good book to read right now.
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