tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post8316853929430566630..comments2023-05-20T03:21:36.953-07:00Comments on the basement office: Miss Austen RegretsScullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620935129369892579noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-31043403433931617732008-02-07T16:31:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:31:00.000-08:00i know this won't make you feel any better, but i ...i know this won't make you feel any better, but i didn't pay any attention to anything i ever heard in young women's -- about anything. (i can't even remember the names of most of my leaders). <BR/>now, about being swept off their feet, i gave up on that long ago. i wish there wasn't such a dichotomy in the minds of lds women 'can't we all just get along?'. i always hear how hard it is to be single and i always hear how hard it is to be a stay-at-home mom with half a dozen young children...the grass is always greener... we all choose something to be unhappy about, it doesn't matter really what it actually is. and we pretend like we are victims of culture. and maybe we are.katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787565482119972724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-10162248598868858242008-02-07T13:04:00.000-08:002008-02-07T13:04:00.000-08:00Beautifully written Scully! I couldn't agree with...Beautifully written Scully! I couldn't agree with you or Treat Queen (whom I don't even think I know) more! In fact, I was just reading about - I'm pretty sure is was Camilla Kimball addressing BYU students. I guess she told them that she really hoped they weren't there just to find a husband. I loved the Relief Society message in last month's Ensign about "mother hearts". I have so many friends that someday will make the greatest wives and mothers b/c they are just the most amazing women! I don't understand all of the judgemental attitudes about marriage and babies and for that reason I couldn't stand Fanny in that movie! I'm so glad you made an exception and watched it! I was lucky to catch that one (all but the first 10 minutes and few in the middle)!!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972163240336773483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-84925913861000873482008-02-06T10:44:00.000-08:002008-02-06T10:44:00.000-08:00I'm glad there are better biographies out there th...I'm glad there are better biographies out there than Becoming Jane. I was rather disappointed with that one. <BR/>I hate how LDS culture and doctrine can be so different sometimes. If people truly understood the gospel, they would realize that the Lord leads us to where we need to be, and if we haven't gotten married yet, don't you think we've talked to Him about that yet? If they have problems with it, they can talk to Him. Just don't tell me about it.<BR/>And I think my problem is that I've been preparing for "Mr. Right" for so long, that I've surpassed all the boys who think they are 'Mr. Right' and they just aren't good enough. But I still keep waiting for the Lord to prove me wrong.Treat Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344667864298115067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-71373762570138331802008-02-05T12:12:00.000-08:002008-02-05T12:12:00.000-08:00to not "wait around" for someone to sweep us off o...<I>to not "wait around" for someone to sweep us off our feet.</I><BR/><BR/>of course it's hard to find a girl to sweep off her feet as so many seem to be leaving for the USA these daysSaxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300193799498133584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-13079295120684552732008-02-04T20:30:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:30:00.000-08:00Is it new then or old?Is it new then or old?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101520629965875186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-22859142391588278382008-02-04T17:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:31:00.000-08:00E, I'm pretty sure it was a British production of ...E, I'm pretty sure it was a British production of some sort, as it was a Masterpiece Classic presentation. They were promoting the DVD after the show so it might be rentable. You might be able to request it from your public library too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kudos, Aquamarine.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620935129369892579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-15612448302500908042008-02-04T14:39:00.000-08:002008-02-04T14:39:00.000-08:00BRAVO! Scully I think your point is remarkable an...BRAVO! Scully I think your point is remarkable and the judgment of others should have little baring on our choices of what is right for our own lives. Each person has their own path to follow, lessons to learn, and in so doing lead different sorts of lives. As for careers, I think invaluable to be able to be self-sufficient. I myself have not been able to do that as of yet, but plan on it. The future is so uncertain and should definitely be planned for, for all kinds of circumstances.<BR/><BR/>As for Miss Austen Regrets, I found it quite good. I think it resonated with my independent nature.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645281658543383524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-73539876647933622922008-02-04T14:06:00.000-08:002008-02-04T14:06:00.000-08:00Was this a KSPS PBS production? I haven't heard of...Was this a KSPS PBS production? I haven't heard of it--. I would love to see it, I actually like fictionalized biographies, I admit. It would be interesting to compare that one to Becoming Jane. I liked most of Becoming Jane however. Is this rent-able of a new production?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101520629965875186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18616564.post-12231472690706043942008-02-04T11:24:00.000-08:002008-02-04T11:24:00.000-08:00I've always felt like "church (LDS)people" think t...I've always felt like "church (LDS)people" think that as young girls we're supposed to just wait around for our "future husband" to show up. We can't do that in today's world. There are so many benefits to being independent and having a career. We can help our husbands, once married, earn income and save up for a home or other necessities. And what happens if our husband dies or leaves? If we have a career already, it's that much easier to find a job and support the family. There are just too many reasons to not "wait around" for someone to sweep us off our feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com