Archive for September, 2008

Belated B-day Pics


A Cautionary Tale

Speaking of screamers, you never know when there might be a news crew near to catch you over-reacting.

You know what day it is?

Yes. The end of the fortnight. Which means that the winner of the purse has been announced over at The Fortnightly Purse. And there’s another purse up and ready to go - so charge over and enter! (It’s cute.)

A Little Remedy

Feeling blue? Overwhelmed? Tired? Here’s a little remedy that just might help. Straight out of the Bible too: In all things give thanks. Try reciting your blessings. If you are lonely, count how many friends you really do have, even if they are all busy this minute. If you have a child who is straying […]

Screamers

One of life’s embarrassing characters is the screamer, and screamers show up in various settings.  Let’s say you are at an outdoor picnic and someone gets stung by a bee, and thus begins the screaming and flopping on the ground. No one really knows what to do even though everyone knows the unspoken cultural expectation […]

Recently I asked a room full of college-aged women how many of them would describe themselves as indecisive, and a good majority of them raised their hands. Whether it is choosing an item from a menu, picking what to wear, or choosing a film to watch, many women have trouble making a decision. And if […]