Category Archives: children

Oops! Did God Forget You?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by This Woman Writes

This is not something you want to happen to you. It’s 10 p.m. You’re tired. You snuggy up in the bed with your Kindle, the atrociously unpleasant cat, and the Norwegian Artist (well, actually, I snuggy up to the Norwegian; you’ve got … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Children

Posted on July 15, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the weekly newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: “I have four children, most of them young adults, and one grandchild (and yes, what you’ve heard about being a grandparent is true: it’s fun, … Continue reading →

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Grocery Saving Tip: Question the Bananas

Posted on July 5, 2013 by This Woman Writes

If you have kids, you know that there are lots of ways to drive them nuts, beginning with how you breathe. Last summer, however, I discovered a new way of driving my son to inarticulate distraction: I bought bananas. The … 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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Labeling People and Not Labeling Food

Posted on May 31, 2013 by This Woman Writes

We don’t give them much credit for it, but most of the time, the average pre-schooler knows what he or she is talking about. The other day I shared lunch with a random four-year-old and we decided upon deli chicken. … Continue reading →

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Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 15, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I was an English major in college, which effectively means that I know how to read a long boring book and write pages and pages on symbolic interpretation that may or may not be valid. What a crucial skill. But … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift

Posted on May 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

So. You need to find Mom a Mother’s Day gift. The perfect one would be nice, but every year this eludes you. I mean, what do you give this woman who bore you in the midst of great pain — … Continue reading →

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Is There in Truth No Beauty?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Those of you who are afficianados of the 1960’s era Star Trek series (and if you’re not, you should be — it’s cheesey and profound at the same time) may recognize the title of this article from an episode, but … Continue reading →

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In 32 Seconds Your Life Can Change

Posted on April 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Multi-tasking isn’t such a big deal. Women have been doing it since Eve. American women have finessed it to an art form. American women with children have attained the pinnacle of its supremacy. Most of this multi-tasking is mental, in … Continue reading →

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Just a Dumb Housewife

Posted on March 29, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, when the Norwegian Artist and I decided that I would stay home and raise the kids, this was not a savvy, astute, wordly-wise, shrewd, smart decision. Back in the 80s, when women could do anything they wanted, by … Continue reading →