The Misfit Christian — Click on the image to see the book at Amazon.com
Live Happily on Less — click image to see at Amazon.com
Grammar Despair — click image to see at Amazon.com
This Woman Writes Facebook
Steve Henderson Fine Art Facebook
Category Archives: Culture
It’s Not Abnormal to Want to Be Alone
The American corporate/entertainment society has a difficult time with people who want to be alone. “It’s abnormal to want to be alone!” we’re told. “You’re introverted and shy, anti-social and afraid of people.” (It’s odd how the opposite is considered … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged alone, country, noise, normal, silence, think
2 Comments
Are You Important?
Important people get their portraits painted. That way, we get them on postage stamps (once they’re dead), or buy a print of their face to put in our home. And there are always the history textbooks and pop culture magazines, … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, celebrities, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success
Tagged grandchildren, important, important people, indian, native american, nesjaja hatali, portrait, president, regular people
6 Comments
Movies Aren’t Real — But Life Is
Real life doesn’t look like the movies. It looks real and deep and genuine. Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, blogging, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Entertainment, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, self-improvement
Tagged entertainment, life, love, movies, real, TV
5 Comments
Be Cool, or Happy — You Can’t Be Both
Being happy and looking cool are distinct from one another. People who are “cool” are sophisticated, savyy, polished, worldly, suave, and bit . . . bored. A smooth sense of ennui pervades every action, and they never look clumsy, awkward … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Humor, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, success
Tagged cats, cool, dogs, happiness, happy, laugh
Leave a comment
Choose Wisely Who Influences You
I remember the first time I ran into the word, “Influencers.” Something about it provoked a reaction of distaste, this idea that some complete stranger expected to shape the minds, beliefs, development, and character of others simply because they spoke … Continue reading
Posted in america, Business, church, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, spirituality, success, Work
Tagged honest, influencer, question, read, reading, think
6 Comments
Multitasking What We Believe
Despite all we’ve been taught about multitasking, it’s unrealistic to expect to do two different things, at the same time, equally well. It’s bad enough when we juggle texting one person while we’re listening to another: quite frankly, the listening … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Job, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success, Work
Tagged belief, cool, individual, multitasking, think
Leave a comment
Special Event? Take Your Time Getting Ready
Everybody loves a special event — whether it’s going to a superb restaurant, shopping for the day with friends, picnicking in the park, spending a few days at the beach for vacation. It may be fancy, it may be simple, … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, fine art, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living
Tagged chaos, evening, event, routine, special
2 Comments
Walk away from What Doesn’t Work
We’ve all been discouraged about a path we’re taking, when the various methods we use to reach our goals don’t seem to get anywhere. Upon expressing our frustration and dispiritedness, we’re sure to get someone well trained in American pop … Continue reading
Posted in america, Business, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, fine art, inspirational, Life, self-improvement
Tagged business, idea, individual, influencers, intelligent, preachers, quit, seminar, speakers
4 Comments
When You Live Smarter, Harder, Faster — You Don’t Live
Smarter, harder, faster. It is the mantra of U.S. corporate culture, which calls itself as the American Way, whatever that is. What it means is that we, the ordinary human beings who form the workforce that generates profits for the … Continue reading
Posted in america, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Job, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living, success, Work
Tagged business, corporate, faster, harder, job, smarter, time, work
5 Comments
End Your Day on a Good Note
Too many people end their day in the same way they began it: rushed and hurried, anxious and worried. Think about it: it’s a cultural norm to wake up to an alarm clock or some song on the phone. And … Continue reading
Posted in america, Art, Culture, Daily Life, home, Job, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, simple living
Tagged anxiety, corporate, cultural norm, day, job, life, work, worry
6 Comments
This Woman Writes by Carolyn Henderson 