Category Archives: Beauty

Feeling Like a Rich Person on a Normal Budget

Posted on August 16, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, when my sister brought home prospective husband material to the family, she mentioned that the potential son-in-law liked butter on his bread. My mother was horrified. “Do you realize how much more expensive butter is than margarine?” she … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Homeschool?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Why do you homeschool? It’s a good question to ask, because why you do it in the first place will ultimately determine how you go about it. Years ago, we lived in a town where there were a lot of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the weekly newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art Steve Says: “This last week, it was 100-plus degrees outside, and since my studio is not air conditioned, it wasn’t much less than that inside. “And I … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Moses

Posted on June 19, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I want to be Moses. Admittedly, there are a few impediments: Moses is another person; he is no longer alive; he was male — even in today’s remarkably tolerant societal structure these are factors of consideration. But no. I want … Continue reading →

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Vacationing Every Week

Posted on June 17, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From the Start Your Week with Steve Newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art: Steve Says: “Recently, Carolyn and I spent some time in the Wallowa Mountains of Oregon, frequently described as the Swiss Alps of the Northwest. “It was a … Continue reading →

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Christians: Please Stop Talking Like Weird People

Posted on June 12, 2013 by This Woman Writes

So tell me, does this sentence sound normal to you? “In our efforts to live intentionally as an authentic community of believers, we seek out the small-group dynamics of passionate discipleship.” If you answered no, Thank God. If you answered … Continue reading →

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Achieving Success

Posted on June 11, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From the Start Your Week with Steve Newsletter by Steve Henderson Fine Art Steve Says: “Have I made a success of my life? “This is one of those thoughts that arrives unawares, unannounced, and uninvited, generally around 2 a.m., but it can … Continue reading →

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You Can Be Successful without Owning Goats

Posted on June 7, 2013 by This Woman Writes

When I was a kid, all successful people went to college, because if you didn’t, you weren’t a success. Whatever a success is. I think it means that you bring home a chunky paycheck, replace your car every three years, … Continue reading →

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What Unconditional Love Looks Like

Posted on June 5, 2013 by This Woman Writes

We were at a Mexican restaurant the other day, and lest you think we’re being profligate here, we pretty much eat out when we are invited to do so. The rest of the time, being amazing cooks (with the notable … Continue reading →

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Day Jobs and Daydreaming

Posted on June 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From the Start Your Week with Steve Newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art: Steve Says: “This last weekend found me in Joseph, OR, judging the Wallowa Valley Festival Arts Exhibition, a regional art show encompassing the inland Pacific Northwest. “I was struck … Continue reading →