Category Archives: Personal

Lost in the Box Store — Where Are the Socks?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by This Woman Writes

For years, whenever I wanted to fully express the abject monotony of a mind-numbingly tedious task, I drew upon the comparison of buying a pack of socks. How wrong I was. Humbled now, wrung by a recent shopping ordeal, I … Continue reading →

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I Am (amazon) Woman — Hear Me Roar!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by This Woman Writes

It was — literally — a small thing that I wanted, but my entire family gaped at me in horror, as if I had brightly announced, “I think I’ll sell my body on the streets to pick up a little … Continue reading →

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The Formidably Frightening Car Alarm Fiasco

Posted on May 15, 2012 by This Woman Writes

So I’m sitting in the car when I hear the tell-tale snick of all the doors locking. “All the doors just locked,” Tired of Being Youngest announced helpfully from the back seat. “I noticed that.” We are vaguely disquieted. I’m … Continue reading →

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Reality TV Shows: Your Real Life Is So Much Better

Posted on May 9, 2012 by This Woman Writes

I’m sure that you’re all very nice people, but please don’t be offended if I say that I’m not interested in watching your lives on a reality show. You certainly don’t want to see mine. Like now — I’m sitting … Continue reading →

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Something Different: a Community of Independent Thinkers

Posted on May 3, 2012 by This Woman Writes

I know it’s frustrating when people say this to you, but it’s actually a good sign: “No one else has ever had a problem with this.” This tiresome phrase, calculated to squash you down and shut you up from whatever … Continue reading →

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The Weakness of PowerPoint

Posted on April 25, 2012 by This Woman Writes

In order to extract maximum impact from today’s literary essay, you need to pretend that you’re sitting in a crowded room, staring at a PowerPoint presentation on the giant screen in front of you. You’re staring at a PowerPoint presentation … Continue reading →

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Facebook: Sometimes I Like It, Sometimes I Don’t

Posted on April 17, 2012 by This Woman Writes

So many people want me to like them, I feel as if I were back in high school or junior high. Thank God I’m not; once was enough. This time around’s a little different though. Instead of being accosted in … Continue reading →

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The Artificial God

Posted on April 10, 2012 by This Woman Writes

In one of those genie-in-a-bottle stories, a poor man wishes for a million dollars, and he really should have been suspicious when the genie acceded so, shall I say, genially? to his request. Sure enough, the hapless hero receives one … Continue reading →

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What Does It Take to Be an Expert?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by This Woman Writes

I have no letters after my name. Okay, officially I have a B.A., which in today’s climate stands less for Bachelor of Arts as it does for Buy Additional — credits, tuition, college time — leading to more letters (like … Continue reading →

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The Aggressive Christian Woman

Posted on March 29, 2012 by This Woman Writes

If you’re not part of the evangelical Christian community (I’m a survivor of it), then no doubt you look at the title and think, “Aggressive Christian woman? They’re all aggressive, male and female. Look at the tea partiers.” I’m sorry. … Continue reading →