Weekly Whisper: You are more than your relationship status

Many women have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day.

As everyone knows, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love, and more specifically, romance. Yes, there are those who have a wonderful relationship and label February 14 as their favorite holiday. They will spend the evening going out for a romantic dinner, cuddling by the fire, and sharing passionate kisses with their man. And that's great!

But then there's everyone else. Not just single women (who tend to spend Valentine's night with a sappy romantic movie or novel and a pint of Ben & Jerry's), but women whose marriage or relationship is less than loving. Women who don't feel loved by their partner. Women who scoff at the idea of romance because the last time they were wooed, or felt any sort of romantic passion, was thirty years ago.

And that's where the love/hate thing comes in. It's not that they don't like the idea of romance, flowers, and, of course, chocolate (they are women, after all) but Valentine's Day is sort of a slap in the face because they are well aware that they are more likely to win the lottery than experience the romance they long for.


This weekly whisper is for those women. If you are single, or in a relationship that is less than ideal, one that exacerbates the idea of Valentine's Day, remember that your relationship status does not define how much you are loved. You are more than your bad marriage. Being a princess does not come from the presence of a prince in your life. It comes from the fact that God is your Father.

It's okay to buy that pint of Ben & Jerry's and rent that romantic comedy. But also take a moment to pick up your Bible and read Psalm 136, as a reminder of the most important kind of love. The one that never let's you down, never disappoints, and never disappears.

Phrase to meditate on: I AM MORE THAN MY RELATIONSHIP STATUS.

Hats off to my fellow princesses! (or ON, as the case may be)

I've never been a hat girl. Not because I don't like them, but they just don't look good on me. Some girls look totally adorable in hats. I envy them -- I really do. I've always wanted to be one of those women who can rock a baseball cap. Having a bad hair day? Press a baseball hat on your head, and voila! Cuteness!

But it just doesn't work for me. The closest I've come to wearing a hat on purpose (as in, not when I had to wear one for softball, as a KFC employee, or while volunteering at football concessions) was when I wore my bridal veil. Of course, like all of the women I know, I wear several virtual hats, but that's for a different post.

According to HolidayInsights.com, today is National Hat Day. And, unfortunately, I won't be celebrating. But I recruited my beautiful daughter (who looks great in hats) to model a few for us. If you are a "hat girl," or even if you're not, which look would best suit you? And why?

    Bedazzled Mexican Sombrero                                                           Funky Cow Hat

Snap-back Gangsta style                                                                 Traditional baseball cap

I had to post a pic
of the front and
back of this adorable
Unicorn hat. These
knit animal styles are
all the rage right now!

  
    Military style                                                                            Cold-weather Beanie

So we didn't have a tiara (I know...what kind of princess am I, anyway?) so we had to webcam this crown. Personally, it's my favorite! No matter what hat you normally wear, THIS is the one you truly deserve!