Monthly Archives: November 2010

Facebook Christianity

Posted on November 30, 2010 by This Woman Writes

After a five-day Thanksgiving break, I visited my personal e-mail and found it flooded with messages from friends: Amazon, Rite-Aid, Staples, Jo-Ann’s Fabrics, Calendars — all the people who bring meaning to my life. After I had, um, disposed of … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to Feel Thankful to Be Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2010 by This Woman Writes

When you’re pregnant, it seems as if everyone around you, including men, is pregnant as well. Well, we’re not pregnant (breathe, mom; we’ve honestly stopped at four), but we do look around us and see a number of people in a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cheer, Unemployment, and the Recession

Posted on November 16, 2010 by This Woman Writes

I am a Pollyanna pessimist, which means that, although my natural tendency is to look at the negative aspects of life, I continuously train myself to look at the brighter side. I try not to be an irritating ass about … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded German Meal Knocks Life Awry

Posted on November 10, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Cocooned in my baby-of-the-family world, I assumed for years that I was the only one who wept upon returning from school and smelling that peculiar acrid smell, but at a family gathering once I mentioned the “German Meal” and was surprised to hear all four sibling groan.

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We Are a Nation United in Our Divisions

Posted on November 2, 2010 by This Woman Writes

So close that they could kiss, Halloween and Election Day are similar in a significant way: they draw the attention of both The Far Right and The Far Left, who rarely, if ever, kiss.

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