Category Archives: Random

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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Posted in Christian, Culture, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged Facebook, friends, Like, middle age, middle aged, pray, sad | 10 Comments

What I’ve Learned by Cleaning the Local Baptist Church

Posted on May 27, 2010 by This Woman Writes

In nine years, what have I learned from cleaning the cavernous sanctuary, the equally large basement, three kitchens, four bathrooms, and assorted little rooms spread across three buildings? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Culture, Family, Growth, Humor, Job, Life, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged bathroom, church, clean, crackers, job security, middle age, middle aged | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Culture, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Humor, Life, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged artist, cats, dog, middle age, middle aged, Norwegian, puppy | 13 Comments

Public Bathroom Humor

Posted on May 14, 2010 by This Woman Writes

My first thought upon closing the door was, “There had better be a lock, because if someone opens the door while I am, um, sitting, then the entire grocery store will see me.”

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