Callie Rose Writes

I hope the title of the blog has got you thinking and asking questions straight away. Beauty is something that is subjective, yet very much idolised in our society. As women, we are fed images of impossibly perfect women, who we are led to believe never have a bad hair day or worry about the shape of their hips, arms, legs, or whatever part of your body you struggle to like. I have been on a journey myself with the issue. My Grandma is incredibly 'girlie', for want of a better word, in that she loves to wear makeup and look nice and how she looks is a big deal. My mum is the opposite - she does care about how she looks, but she hardly ever wears makeup and is just not fussed either way. Seeing the contrast growing up was interesting to observe. As a teenager, I went through a stage of wearing makeup. I listened as friends talked about how many spots they had and how they couldn't possibly be seen outside the house without some mascara on. It didn't sit right with me...

I said I wanted to do a post about this, so here it is. Extroverted or Introverted? It seems to be the buzz question asked, particularly in community (at least that is my experience). And whilst I think it is helpful to understand and appreciate which one you associate with more, I feel there is a danger of becoming defined by this label. I am naturally extroverted and, as a result, thrive on being around people. I love going for coffee, hanging out with friends, etc. Being around people brings me great joy. But recently I have really learned to value being content on my own.  I can get into the habit of filling my time with people but burning out and running on empty. Or seeing people every night in a week and struggling to find time to journal and be with the Lord. There is a time and a place for even the most extroverted person to seek time on their own to just be. I have definitely had seasons in my life where I have let my extroversion define me. I used to dread being on...

This is something that I feel really passionate about (some might say a bit too passionate - you have been warned). I have hit the age where my friends are in relationships and are getting engaged and married. It is such a joyful time watching your friends meet amazing men of God who cherish them and encourage them to be all that God has for them. With this comes the dread of having to go to weddings on my own as a single person! Let's stop right there! When should it EVER be a dread to go somewhere just because your relationship status is single!?! It shouldn't and it doesn't need to be.  This summer I ended up with a fair few weddings and as I shared and chatted to people I had a common response of  "Oh, going to weddings on your own is really hard. It makes you feel rubbish about being single." This isn't exactly the most helpful thing to hear. It made me ask lots of unhelpful questions. What if it is awful going to weddings on my own? I don't wan...