Category Archives: Encouragement

Facebook Plea: “I’m Sad. Please ‘Like’ Me”

Posted on June 11, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The ultimate result of this particular plea is to make a sad person feel sadder. Like any ultimatum, its unfulfillment speaks volumes, but not necessarily the right words. It is equivalent to the prayer, “Dear God, if you love me, please get me this job (or this guy, or this car, or this exotic truffle).”

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That Damn Dog!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The Norwegian Artist and I looked at one another. “How bad can it be?” we asked one another. (Did we really not know?) “Look at her. She’s sleeping. And she really is cute.” Continue reading →

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How to Write a Resume – Part Three – Odds and Ends

Posted on May 20, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Community service and volunteer jobs are valid jobs, by the way, even if you didn’t get paid. They provide experience and require you to be on the spot even if there is no paycheck at the end of the cycle. Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Encouragement, Job, Life, Personal, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged community, experience, job, manage, middle age, middle aged, resume, skills | Leave a comment

“People Can Be So Unkind!”

Posted on April 29, 2010 by This Woman Writes

It’s the small things in life that add up to make the big ones. Leaving little compliments and happy thoughts strewn about not only improves the lives of those around us, but ours as well, directing our thoughts toward calmer pastures and away from the many and sundry distressing elements of day to day life.

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