Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Seasonal, Annual, Holiday, Snuffling Cold

Posted on November 28, 2012 by This Woman Writes

I feel yucky. My nose is stuffed, I cough — twice — every 30 seconds, I can’t hear through the plugging of my ears, there’s a chill that has nothing to do with a draft, my lithesome form drapes lethargically … Continue reading →

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Black Friday — Shopping Can Be Fun, Really

Posted on November 19, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Any of you with teenagers know that you’re frequently unpopular with them for major issues like, say, breathing, and for awhile, our policy of not buying CDs, DVDs, or digital detritus really affected our poll numbers. “But it’s what I … Continue reading →

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Mr. Smith Stays out of Washington

Posted on November 15, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Tired-of-Being-Youngest is attending culinary school, which I assure you is just as delicious as it sounds. I can’t wait until spring quarter, when she studies Baking and Pastries, and am sure that I will work off all of her homework … Continue reading →

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Writing, Blogging, and Speaking, Intelligently

Posted on November 8, 2012 by This Woman Writes

I have met people with PhD’s who say things like this: “Her and me went to the movies.” “This gift is for she and I.” While this may peg me as a language snob, I think twice before I listen to a … Continue reading →

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