Today’s edition to the series is brought to you by my dear co-worker and friend, Emily.
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| Emily and her husband, Alex. |
At work Emily and I are cubicle
neighbors. Our shared wall provided a
perfect atmosphere for our growing friendship.
The wall is tall enough that you cannot see into the other’s office, but
short enough to throw an emergency chocolate ration over with ease (we’ve
refrained from this delivery form since a piece of
chocolate took several weeks to locate).
Our wall also possesses a little gap by one edge due to the window sill
and heat element, this lovely little
spot provides enough space to pop your head around the corner for quick questions or school-girl whispered conversations. Some days I don't know what I'd do without her.
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| Isn't she the cutest? |
This
blog exists largely due to Emily. She is
one of the main administrators of the My Year of Faith blog our diocese has
created for the Year of Faith in the Catholic Church. I am a contributor to the site; while writing
my first post we had several conversations on being inspired to write our own
blogs- something we both had thought about for a good while. So we made it our new year’s resolution to
challenge and support each other in this new adventure. I am so glad that we did!
Questions
of the Heart; Answers of Real Women
By
Emily
What makes a beautiful woman?
She does. It isn’t about the
clothes, the accessories, the hair, or the makeup. It’s more about how
she acts and feels. A smile is beautiful If a woman is happy and
confident, that is what radiates. And we girls deserve to radiate,
don’t we?
What makes you feel beautiful?
My husband. That may sound
like a cop-out or too cheesy, but it’s true. We haven’t been married very
long, but we have been together for nearly six years. He was the first
male I can remember, other than my father, to tell me that he thought I was
beautiful. And that has made all the difference. There are many
days that I do feel it, but he always sees it. And he makes it a point to
tell me every day.
What has had the greatest
impact on how you view yourself and encouraged you to be beautiful?
My understanding of fashion. I
know that sounds so backwards, but I have come to believe that what I wear
makes a difference. Growing up (mostly the awkward years), I really
struggled with my confidence and image. I wanted to be “fashionable” and
fit in. But, I still believed in modesty, which typical teenage fashion
did not usually take into consideration. Those were rough times.
But, as a entered college, I started to realize that clothes could be both
fashionable and modest! So, I began to wear less of my usual hoodie and
jeans ensembles. And, as I made that transition, I began to feel better
about myself! Today, I think I am a much more confident (and beautiful!)
woman because of how I understand my clothing.
What is your beauty go to for
the days when you feel anything but beautiful?
I try to put in some extra
effort. It may seem like an inconvenience at the time, but it ends up
making all the difference. It helps to boost my confidence and feel
better about myself. And, my confidence level influences how beautiful I
feel.
What would you like to share with
other women to encourage them to recognize their value and to be beautiful?
We all deserve to smile more!
As women, we tend to worry too much. Trust me, I am guilty of this
too. All that worry is just stealing our joy. And, we deserve JOY
in our lives. So smile and be happy. A genuine, joyful smile is
always the most beautiful. And, the best part? Joy is
contagious. Spread the joy and smiles ladies. We all need more of
that!
Thanks a bunch,
Emily! You're the best :)
