Category Archives: Humor

Sex, Religion, Politics — Conversation, Anyone?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Sex, religion, politics – funny how the most interesting topics are the ones we’re not supposed to address in polite company, that is, if we’re determined to keep things polite. While most of the time I am prosaically non-confrontational, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, News, Personal, Politics, Random, Relationships, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged media, politics, religion, sex, social | 21 Comments

The Grown-Up World of Make Believe

Posted on February 23, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Movies aren’t real. While ostensibly, most grownups agree on this, we frequently don’t act as if we do. It’s not so much that we look over our shoulders for zombies or vampires as that we gaze at our bathroom scales, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Entertainment, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, movies, News, Personal, Relationships, Style, success, Uncategorized | Tagged actor, movies, pretend, skinny | 6 Comments

Trickling Economics

Posted on February 16, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Well, gosh Beave. Since everyone else is talking about economics these days, it’s time for me to throw my (gorgeous, handknitted) hat in the ring. While I do realize that I’m not a lettered expert in the subject, considering where the experts … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Business, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Economy, Family, Growth, Humor, Job, Life, Lifestyle, News, Personal, Politics, Random, Relationships, success, Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Gates, budget, economics, insurance, taxes | 4 Comments

The Frugal Fanatic

Posted on February 9, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Saving money and living green are so cool these days. So why isn’t it cool when I do it? Sometimes this frugality thing goes too far. So says the Son and Heir, who is singularly unimpressed by the toys I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Economy, Family, Green, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, News, Parenting, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged frugal, green, money, plastic, saving | 12 Comments

Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 1, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Valentine’s Day isn’t limited to what marketers and merchants make it — we can shape the day to one that fits our life and lifestyle. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged alone, mother, romantic, single, Valentine | 11 Comments

The Genius and Ingenuity in All of Us

Posted on January 25, 2012 by This Woman Writes

We’re all smarter than we think, and if we allow ourselves, we can accomplish more than we ever imagined possible. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Economy, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, Personal, Random, Relationships, success, Uncategorized | Tagged phone, recession, repair, simple, toilet | 7 Comments

Rabid Right, Ludicrous Left — Prepare for the Election Year

Posted on January 18, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Far Right or Way Left – these are both bad directions, and interestingly, rather than move further apart as polar opposites, they share so many similarities in the way they seek to control other people’s lives that they actually amalgamate, as if they were on a circle as opposed to a line.

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Posted in Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, News, Personal, Politics, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged ban, election, left, religious, right | 8 Comments

Fresh Tofu, Right Off the Farm

Posted on January 11, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Eating is something we all do on a regular basis. Why not make it a worthwhile, enjoyable endeavor? Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, Food, Growth, health, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, News, Personal, Uncategorized | Tagged cook, food, healthy, tofu | 19 Comments

Bullies and Bunny Rabbits — This Is Not Looney Tunes, Folks

Posted on January 4, 2012 by This Woman Writes

Bullying is a big topic these days, but it’s always been around. Combating it requires what it always has: not new intrusive laws, but leadership and support from adults who are willing to act like grown-ups. Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Beauty, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, News, Parenting, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged bullies, bullying, friends | 16 Comments

Learning About Life from Cookies

Posted on December 28, 2011 by This Woman Writes

It is gradually dawning on me, however, that the messages within the cookies are not universally generalized inane sentiments that apply to the population at large, but insightful acumens directed specifically to me.

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