Category Archives: america

What Will Others Think? Honestly, It Doesn’t Matter

Posted on December 31, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We waste a lot of our lives worrying about what others think of us. It’s not just a social media thing. Long before we courted “Likes” and hearts and smiling emojis, we looked around after we said something, did something, … Continue reading →

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We Have More Than Two Choices

Posted on December 26, 2019 by This Woman Writes

“A or B?” Though we live in a complex world, rich with options, we are too frequently pressured to decide between two rigidly defined choices, especially when politics is involved. But then again, organized religion imposes its own limited parameters, … Continue reading →

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Too Many Items on Your List? Do This . . .

Posted on December 11, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We all keep lists. Mental, scribbled on the back of an envelope, or neatly docketed in our phones, these lists remind us of the many things there are to do each day. And the most intriguing thing about these lists … Continue reading →

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Quiet People Have a Lot to Say

Posted on October 30, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean that you don’t have much to say. The noisy people won’t hear, generally because they’re not listening. Continue reading →

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Is It Impossible? Maybe Not.

Posted on October 18, 2019 by This Woman Writes

By what age do we stop believing in six impossible things before breakfast? I’m not sure, but I do know that too many of us have not only stopped believing in, and reaching for, impossible things. We also give up … Continue reading →

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The Power We All Possess

Posted on October 11, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Most ordinary people feel as if we have no power. I’m not talking the “calm the wind and the waves” and “heal the blind” sort of power. Even the most delusional of earth’s mighty men and women know that they … Continue reading →

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People Who Can’t Say “Please” and “Thank You” Have a Problem

Posted on September 24, 2019 by This Woman Writes

The words “please” and “thank you” are great equalizers. When we use them, we’re saying to another person, “I am asking you to do something as a favor to me, and I am grateful for your willingness to do it.” … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Trust Our Own Judgment

Posted on September 19, 2019 by This Woman Writes

It’s amazing — and sad — how little we trust our own judgment. Of course, it’s not unusual. We’ve been trained since childhood to listen to the teacher, follow the pastor, accede to the dictates of the doctor, nod at … Continue reading →

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Home Is a Treasure That No One Can Buy

Posted on September 2, 2019 by This Woman Writes

“I feel at home here.” When someone says this, most people instantly understand what they mean. They feel welcome, safe, accepted, free to be themselves without judgment or criticism. They are surrounded by people who love them, things that matter. … Continue reading →

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Are We Truly a Divided People?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We are an agitated people. Surrounded by media, saturated with “news,” inundated by commentary and analysis, we begin and end and live our days in an atmosphere of fear and anxiety, us versus them, right versus left, and this right … Continue reading →