Monthly Archives: April 2010

“People Can Be So Unkind!”

Posted on April 29, 2010 by This Woman Writes

It’s the small things in life that add up to make the big ones. Leaving little compliments and happy thoughts strewn about not only improves the lives of those around us, but ours as well, directing our thoughts toward calmer pastures and away from the many and sundry distressing elements of day to day life.

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Posted in Christian, Culture, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Personal, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged At Seventeen, encouragement, Janis Ian, junior high, kind, mean-spiritedness, middle age, middle aged, unkind | 5 Comments

Impatience Is Its Own Virtue

Posted on April 27, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Patience is a virtue, but impatience is n unusual, quirky, difficult-to-control gift. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Family, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged C.S. Lewis, impatience, middle age, middle aged, virtue | 1 Comment

Joie de Vivre is Bittersweet

Posted on April 23, 2010 by This Woman Writes

I would say that this Empty Nest thing is not all it’s cracked up to be, but from what I’ve heard and read, it’s generally a bittersweet thing, so yes, it is what it’s cracked up to be. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Culture, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Personal | Tagged college, daughter, empty nest, heaven, middle age, middle aged, spring break | 4 Comments

Is Common Courtesy Still Common?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The other day I was at a small business, attempting to pay for my purchase. I say “attempting” because, even though I was at the front counter . . . checkbook to the ready the sales associate was so deep in conversation with her granddaughter that I was an obvious nuisance. Continue reading →