I present to you….My Sister Wife!

07 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment

by Cocktails With Hemingway in Family, Holly, Marriage

We’re such tree huggers.

Earlier this afternoon my sister-in-law received a very interesting suggestion:  that she should marry me.  Why didn’t we think of this sooner?!  As lovely as my union with Will has been, it’s about time that I trade in for a newer model of the same sex in the same family.  Even her brother gives his blessing.   If I marry a female it should most definitely be his little sister.  ;)

So if you see that we have changed our status on the book of Face, you know why.  There’s something that excites me endlessly about being wed to my sister.  FLDS folk would be proud.  I may as well don my hair poof and prarie dress and rejoice in my incestuous polygamist nature.  Because that’s just how I roll!

In other news we’re having a wonderful night in Atascadero.  There are SEVEN children under the age of eight here so Adam’s having a blast out in Aunt Nita’s backyard.  Uncle David cooked some meat on the grill, Kayla made brownies, and my grand contribution was rotel.  We did some serious damage at the store today.  Food 4 Less is already a discount store but grocery prices are considerably cheaper here.  I dabbled in cooking back in Memphis but it’s time I refine my technique here.  There are definitely some good teachers as I haven’t eaten a bad thing yet.

Will got an offer for more work today.  I’ve got two promising interviews early next week so if I could get one– or both– of those it would be awesome.  There’s a third job I applied for but have yet to hear from them….if I could stagger all three of those it would be brilliant.  Graduate school will just have to wait. 

With infinite love, gratitude, and respect,

Sloane

Holly and Huffington Post

28 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment

by Cocktails With Hemingway in Blogs, Family, Feminism, Holly, Women

My amazing sister, Holly

Much to my delight my sister, Holly, has joined the world of blogging. She’s still new to the concept so she only has a few posts but I’d like to encourage everyone to take a moment to read what’s on her mind. Incorporating a “Queen of Yesterday” reference into her blog is no coincidence: the song, by the artist Jude, has personal significance and a deep meaning to our family during a difficult time we spent together in Missouri.

….and it’s so perfect for her. She isn’t bogged down by a past that could easily consume her; instead, she treats it as a learning experience and takes ownership of her life. I admire my little sister so much for her intelligence, honesty, and resilient nature. Will and I are beyond proud of her. Holly, we love you, and we can’t wait to see the direction in which your blog goes. =)

So much more than 'pretty' little girls

Capturing my attention on Holly’s most recent blog post was the word beautiful. At the time of her writing, her self-esteem was not at its peak and she felt unhappy with her looks. Not to harp on my sister, but this to me embodies so much of what is wrong with our society. Why is it that the amount of women placing a premium on beauty continues to increase? Our worth is [or at least it should be] derived from our capabilities and accomplishments, not what we see staring back at us in the mirror. The media constantly bombards women with unrealistic expectations and its taking its toll. Let’s nip this in the bud– work to eradicate the problem at first inception– during childhood. Talk to little girls. Ask them about the books they like, their opinions, and what their favorite subject in school is. Don’t ooh and ah over their clothes or hair. Listen. And read this excellent article from The Huffington Post about talking to the women of the future.

With infinite love, gratitude, and respect,
Sloane