Tag Archives: friends

How Many Friends Is “Normal”?

Posted on August 23, 2019 by This Woman Writes

When we live too much in the imaginary world of TV, movies, and social media, we start to believe that fantasy is reality. Take friendship, for example. In the land of myths, six to eight young, attractive, witty men and … Continue reading →

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The False Promotion — and Real Demotion — of the Family

Posted on January 16, 2015 by This Woman Writes

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of wholeheartedly believing two opposite statements, cleverly presented, simultaneously. Take the concept of family, for example. For years, the government and mass media systems have been promoting the message that “family is dysfunctional,” … Continue reading →

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Does Leaving Church Mean Leaving Our Friends?

Posted on December 24, 2014 by This Woman Writes

For many people, the one thing that stands between their leaving a church situation that is not working for them, or staying within and being unhappy, is friendship. Understandably, wherever we spend our time is where we make friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Mouth of the Grand Canyon — Mine

Posted on June 6, 2011 by This Woman Writes

For some reason, I lack the genetic DNA to sit in a circle and listen to one or two members of a group drone on and on about how they feel about what we have all just endured. Continue reading →

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The Something Club

Posted on September 28, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Not that I’d compare the Norwegian Artist to Solomon or anything, but he does come up with some savvy sayings on a regular basis. One observation he has made is that our lives come in chapters, and that no one … Continue reading →

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In This Cat and Dog World, Are You a Kitty or a Pooch?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The odd thing about our society, however, is that in some segments of it, junior high does, indeed, last far beyond 7th and 8th grade. Continue reading →

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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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Facebook Friends

Posted on May 6, 2010 by This Woman Writes

When I troll through someone’s site and see that they have 555 Facebook “Friends,” I think — how do you keep up with all of these people? And, because the number of friends is open for others to see, there is the very public pressure to add to one’s list so that one does not look pathetic.
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