fascinating womanhood by helen b. andelin

Without his love her life is an empty shell. She must feel loved and cherished by her husband. I titled it 'daughters' in case any of them would like to get involved.Is it to have a lovely home? Happy and healthy children? A successful husband? Time for talents? No money problems? Husband and wife having fun together? Is it the feeling of being a successful homemaker? Is it to be admired by her associates?Īll of these things are important and some essential, but one need is fundamental. I hope this blog might grow into something that might help others and shed some light on my mother's teachings and misunderstandings! Mom finished the book when I was 12 years old so I grew up with it. Women should be treated with respect and equal rights too. By the way, I think it's too bad that the word 'feminist' was taken by so many women who hate men. I have taught classes and was there when my mother was interviewed by some of the toughest (and meanest) feminists out there. I am far from perfect but I hope I can at least help shed some light on both my mother (if anyone is interested in that) and also the principles of Fascinating Womanhood in today's world.

I adore my husband Bob, the love of my life. I have 7 grown children and 12 grandchildren so far. I have been married almost 41 years I married my husband Bob when I was 19 years old. I recently re-read the book and realized that there is a lot that very much needs updating to help women in the never ending struggle to be feminine women, to be ever excited about being women and not men and learning what it takes to have a truly happy marriage. She would have loved the idea of a blog by the way.

Unfortunately, the update didn't happen before she died. About a year before she died, she and I discussed the need to update her book for our ever changing culture to reflect the changing times we live in and how femininity is more important than ever for us women. Mom had a very happy marriage that lasted almost 60 years.

My mother died last year which was hard for all of us but I thought I would carry on some of her thoughts and my own on the subject of happy marriages. Hi! I am the oldest daughter of Helen Andelin, author of Fascinating Womanhood.

Fascinating womanhood by helen b. andelin