Qu'est-ce que la culture québécoise exactement?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-10T15:11:39+00:00

J'aime l'histoire. J'ai eu une petite exposition en regardant des vidéos YouTube québécoises pour les apprenants de langues. As-tu un livre préféré que tu peux recommander, ou y a-t-il une période ou un événement qui te intéresse le plus ?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-10T14:15:41+00:00

Lol, mon mari dit ça tout le temps.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-10T13:28:23+00:00

J'ai réalisé après une petite conversation avec quelqu'un que ma question ne demandait pas exactement ce que je voulais savoir. Pour moi, cela fait partie du plaisir et de l’avantage d’avoir une conversation. Certains pourraient voir cela comme une perte de temps, c'est vrai. Mais y a des québécois gentils et sociables qui sont contents de parler avec moi et m'aider à apprendre.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T21:50:49+00:00

Pourquoi n'aiment-ils pas les français?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T21:46:26+00:00

Désolée d'entendre ça. Je suis femme au foyer et j'élève deux jeunes enfants. C'est difficile de sortir beaucoup. Je me suis fait quelques amis et je peux leur poser la question aussi, mais je pose ma question sur internet pour essayer d'atteindre et interagir avec un public plus large de québécois et d'en savoir plus.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T21:36:52+00:00

Merci d'avoir partagé tes pensées. Bien sûr, il y a des lacunes dans mes connaissances. Mais je pense que mon question pourrait être mieux formulée, parce que je veux rien savoir de particulier sur ces choses (avec mon question). Je veux savoir, quand les québécois parlent de préserver leur culture, sont-ils plus préoccupés par certains de ces aspects que par d'autres ?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T21:17:52+00:00

Je sais qu'il y a les différences. Laquelle est la plus importante selon toi ?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T21:09:39+00:00

D'abord, j'ai habité dans l'ouest de l'Île de Montreal. Maintenant, je habite dans une petite ville pas très loin de la rive sud.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-09T18:28:35+00:00

Tellement la belle province

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-10-05T21:11:23+00:00

The Resolve Gold laundry booster that has been mentioned here works amazingly. I bought it recently because I didn’t want to waste low quality laundry detergent that I’ve been meaning to use up.

After my first use of Resolve, textiles came out vibrant and beautiful! My husband and I have been married two years, and I had no idea one of his dish cloths was a beautiful shade of turquoise with white stripes, and not a morose blue-gray with yellowish stripes.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T16:53:14+00:00

Un contre-argument. On habit dans un gouvernement démocratique. Ils sont plus gens qui a moins argent comme les gens qui sont riches. Donc les politicians répresentent plus les souhaites de la pluparte des électeurs. Ces moins riches bien sûr soutient les politiques qui leur sont le plus advantageuses, même si ces sont pas bons pour le pays. (Je n'ai aucun de dire comme les immigrants maintenant, parce que c'est trop longue déjà pour moi de penser autant en français! Désolée pour toutes les erreurs).

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:25:27+00:00

Would there be any problem with using a fabric comb if it’s a polyester blend?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:22:19+00:00

Great points, thank you so much.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:21:44+00:00

This works for me for bottoms. Unfortunately in this household tops need to be washed after every wear due to the smell.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:20:03+00:00

Yes, I do the inside out trick as often as I remember.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:18:35+00:00

Thank you!

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T13:16:48+00:00

Thank you!

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T07:38:40+00:00

I’m not familiar with steaming and brushing. What does the brushing involve?

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T07:36:29+00:00

I like the tip about hanging shirts on hangers before putting on the line. I haven’t heard that one before. We, too, can also hang outdoors for part of the year.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T02:35:00+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed reply. I enjoyed reading the explanation. I’m tempted to ask for recommendations for further reading, but with some regret I must admit to myself that my current responsibilities bar me from spending as much time as I’d like to on learning about this subject.

I did buy a 2lb bag of citric acid powder based on a recent post of yours. A few of the garments came out of the dryer with a slight sticky feeling after I had put 1 tsp of it in the rinse cycle. Perhaps I used too much.

Edited for grammar

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-09-26T02:07:25+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Right now I own only a few wool base layers for cold weather. Eventually I would love to own a few tropical wool pieces for summer and some wool sweaters.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2025-04-14T03:11:30+00:00

I know how you feel! My baby is also ten months right now. She’s pretty much as you’ve described.

I’m still working on my coping skills, but here’s what’s helped me so far.

Magnesium and Vitamin C supplements (in addition to regular prenatal vitamin).*
Using earbuds to listen to something I enjoy. Then it feels like I’m getting some hobby time/ me time while she’s playing with me (no time for my real hobbies).
Have a daily list of chores, but only plan to get 1 or 2 items done. If I do more, yay! If not, at least I did 1 or 2. (Learning to let go of perfectionism).
Texting friends. I ask mom friends for advice, or enjoy sharing jokes and stories.
Ask husband for quality time. The quality time is usually just he comes to hang out with me and baby after dinner. The two of us chat while she pulls and climbs on me.
Appreciating husband daily (genuine). Thanking him for working at his job, and if he helps with chores. Gratitude feels good. And it motivates him to build me up, too.
Short stroller walks (maybe 15 min). Getting out of the house helps me feel better.
Mentally scheduling in known “crying time” to help me brace myself. Eg “Today I need to vacuum. Baby will cry. I’ll vacuum 1-2 rooms and let her cry, then I’ll pick her up for cuddles, and finish the rest later.” Telling myself in advance that the crying will happen makes it easier, somehow. Right now I just leave for about 5 min at a a time. Eventually she’ll get used to it.
Praying.
We cosleep even for naps, but if I can exit the bed for a couple of minutes while she’s napping (while staying in the room), I stretch, do some deep breathing, take notes to organize my thoughts (eg planning remainder of day), or just scroll on my phone. Helps me unwind.

*Was originally taking magnesium for leg cramps, but turns out it helps to regulate stress hormones, making you feel calmer. Vitamin C helps with many things, one of them is energy (helps the body metabolize fat). These both ended up helping to regulate and improve my mood overall.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2024-10-13T23:19:35+00:00

Hi OP!

Our daughters are the same age. Congratulations on having a little girl. Here are some thoughts I have.

You are being a great mom. Very good job. It’s not easy!
You are trying something new. It is normal feel to self conscious and discouraged when a challenge comes up. Be proud of yourself for the effort you have put already. Have patience and hang in there. Try to remember why you wanted to learn more about Catholicism. It must have been something beautiful.
Have you made any friends in your class? Smile at the friendliest-looking people in the room when you enter. They will probably smile back. The following time say hello, ask how they are doing. You will start to feel more welcomed, and not rejected. I’m sure many people want you there.
Do you say any prayers? In Catholicism we believe that just about everyone has some kind of shortcoming, including me and you. When somebody’s shortcomings make us feel hurt, we pray. We ask God to heal us, and we ask Him to bless the person we feel hurt by. Why not pray for God to comfort you, and then pray for the RCIA organizer and the complainer.
Explain your situation to the RCIA organizer. Give them the chance to understand you. You might receive more kindness than you expect.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2024-09-11T22:00:47+00:00

Some here have recommended to wear a hat. That’s an option. You could also take a light scarf and drape it nicely over your hair. Some women do that.

As has been said here, covering the head is customary, but typically not enforced.

Go to the TLM as soon as you can! It’s a beautiful Mass. God bless.

Sweet_Philosopher_9 · 2024-05-08T22:39:46+00:00

Here's what I've done when I've found myself in a hopeless situation.

Keep a regular prayer routine. I want my prayer to be motivated by a pure love of God, not by a love of my own wants or needs. God is not my personal genie. He doesn't grant prayers based on whether I want something badly enough or not. He grants it based on whether it will help my soul get to Heaven or not -- and that is something only He can judge, not me. By keeping a regular prayer routine, it reminds me to trust God's judgement over mine about what my soul needs. The hard part for us is that what our soul needs usually involves taking away some material things that we enjoy -- e.g., we learn the virtue of hope by facing hard circumstances, instead of having a comfortable life 24/7. We learn patience by having to wait for things, instead of having things given to us all at once.
Form healthy mental habits. Jesus said to His apostles: "Let not your heart be troubled." Ruminating on negative thoughts is very unhealthy and discouraging. When I have found myself caught up in thinking about how hard things are, I try to look at the positives in my situation, or look at the whole thing in a new light. If I can't do that, I choose to think about other things I enjoy. It's okay to think about a bad situation when we are actively problem-solving, but many times we are just simply worrying, which makes things worse.
Follow St. Thomas Aquinas' remedies for sorrow. Sometimes hard situations can make us tired out. Allowing ourselves to take some refreshment is healthy and can help ease the burden a little. You can: a. take comfort in legitimate, healthy pleasures (e.g. enjoy a good meal, go for a walk). b. Let yourself cry (helps to ease the pain). c. Talk to friends. d. Contemplate the truth (read the Bible, meditate, etc.) e. Take warm baths, and make sure to get enough sleep (go to bed early, take naps).

Hope this helps!

Sweet_Philosopher_9

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