Project Gutenberg 2005-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 64 Soulsby, Lucy Helen Muriel 1856 1927 Stray Thoughts for Girls Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Stray Thoughts for Girls" by Lucy Helen Muriel Soulsby is a collection of essays and reflections intended for young women navigating the challenges of adolescence, written in the late 19th century. The work addresses the concept of the "awkward age," typically associated with the years from thirteen to twenty-seven, focusing on the feelings of uncertainty and striving for identity that many girls experience during this period. Soulsby offers guidance on self-improvement, personal values, and practical life skills, aiming to support young women in shaping their futures and character. At the start of the book, the author introduces her dedication to girls who are at the "awkward age," emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and personal growth. The opening portion presents thoughtful insights on transitioning from school to broader life experiences and recognizes the multitude of choices and pressures young women face. Soulsby discusses the value of planning one's life, maintaining integrity, and fostering kindness in daily interactions. She draws on literary and poetic references to illustrate her points, encouraging readers to embrace their individuality while being mindful of the influence they have on others and the significance of their choices as they enter adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life Character Young women BJ Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 313031 312863 2024-10-06T14:05:59.035820 2023-09-07T04:32:01.650642 text/html text/html 313024 312856 2024-10-06T14:05:59.291819 2023-09-07T04:32:01.793633 text/html text/html 195425 2024-10-06T14:06:06.755739 application/epub+zip 198743 2024-10-06T14:06:02.404829 application/epub+zip 182691 2024-10-06T14:06:01.213812 application/epub+zip 340771 2024-10-06T14:06:09.939758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322185 2024-10-06T14:06:05.989772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284379 2022-09-07T17:45:26.708855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288257 288164 2024-10-06T14:05:58.694868 2023-09-07T04:32:01.420622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 287977 2020-12-19T04:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111270 2020-12-19T04:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 287984 2020-12-19T04:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111244 2020-12-19T04:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21742 2024-10-06T14:06:10.072729 application/rdf+xml 12557 2024-10-06T14:06:01.766824 image/jpeg 3343 2024-10-06T14:06:01.491827 image/jpeg 192573 2024-10-06T14:05:59.319792 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia