The Gentle Art of Domesticity II

A few days ago I wrote this post about a book that is creating a stir in the creative world of women bloggers. Here is a new post about it from someone whose domestic and writing talents I appreciate and who has actually read it. I am so glad it is not just rumor in the cyberworld but a good book indeed! The Gentle Art of Domesticity is one reason I look forward to Christmas (it's my Christmas present, you see!).

I would like to support again my position that women should be free to choose the kind of lives they want to lead and not be victimised or harassed about their choices.

Women who need to work must be supported in finding a balance between their obligations outside the home and their inner calling of nesting.
Women who choose to stay at home and lead"different" lives than those of the mass culture glossy ads, are doing pioneer work for all Western societies.
As for women who could stay at home but are trapped in the rat race, books like this may be eye openers, helping them see the beauty of the role Nature/God intended for them: to be wives, mothers, homemakers and guardians of thousnads of years long herritage and traditions.