Page 1 of Ingrid Weir's writing

1. Fathers, Teach Your Daughters what Love is or Else! You know what? I’m angry. I’m angry with parents out there… fathers in particular, but mothers, too. I am angry that fathers teach little girls how they should be treated by significant others, and so many of them are teaching... (posted by Ingrid 255 days 4 hours ago.)

2. How I Terrified Myself out of a Depression I tried to keep it a secret for a while, but I finally couldn’t anymore. I have been going through hell on earth for the past couple of years. It seemed as though every time I would pull myself out of something, another thing would rear its... (posted by Ingrid 262 days 8 hours ago.)

3. I Hate Thinking of 9/11 Before 9/11, I was so naive. For some reason, I thought that everyone in the world loved America... the land of opportunity. Oh, what I wouldn't do to go back to that feeling. The feeling of safety... of wholeness as a country. The morning of... (posted by Ingrid 264 days 18 hours ago.)

4. Everyone is Christian in Texas because It's So Hot... Now, I grew up off-an-on in the great state of Texas. I remember it being so hot in the summer time that we would run the water hose in the yard, but the water that came out was actually hot. Yeah, that’s right… it was so hot in Texas... (posted by Ingrid 267 days 9 hours ago.)

5. I Grieve Wrong It is no secret that I feel too much. I have always been that way. I would absolutely love to make it stop, but no matter how hard I try, I cannot. As a result, I have been told that I essentially grieve wrong. Now, how is it possible to... (posted by Ingrid 275 days 10 hours ago.)

6. How to Be Funny Now, I am no authority on being funny, myself. However, I am very good at pinpointing that which is and is not funny. In an attempt to learn to be funny, myself, I Googled, “How to be funny.” This was an exercise in futility. Not... (posted by Ingrid 276 days 9 hours ago.)

7. I Wonder... I wonder if you miss me I wonder if you think of me Does a song come on the radio Or a certain time of year A scent or a phrase A memory drift across your mind I wonder if you miss me I wonder if you think of me I’m not sure... (posted by Ingrid 278 days 5 hours ago.)

8. Why I Hate it When People Ask What My Hobbies Are Why do I hate it when people ask me about my hobbies? Well, most people do not consider what I consider hobbies to be hobbies. In fact, I’m pretty sure that most people do not find what I do fun, exciting, and/or relaxing. However, what is... (posted by Ingrid 283 days 8 hours ago.)

9. There in the Moonlight I’ve never believed in love at first sight. But I remember the moment I fell in love with you. I don’t remember much that night. But I remember your silhouette in the moonlight. You pointed at your tattoos, explaining... (posted by Ingrid 290 days 20 hours ago.)

10. The Importance of Friendship - and Frenemies I have been referred to as a friend collector on more than one occasion. I have a problem; once you are my friend, you are my friend whether you like it or not . We may go for years without seeing each other or even speaking at times, but unless... (posted by Ingrid 291 days 3 hours ago.)

11. Restoring Hope thru Love - My Story This has been hands-down, the most difficult year of my life. I have been sick for years now, from a house that was filled with toxic mold that we couldn’t see… that was hiding in the walls, ceilings, and floors of the home. Since... (posted by Ingrid 296 days 18 hours ago.)

12. When is Being Tired more than Laziness or Depression? My Personal Story Growing up, I remember clearly the embarrassment of wondering when a sleep attack would hit every bit as well as I remember laying there at night, staring at the ceiling while everyone else was sleeping away. The morning would come, and getting... (posted by Ingrid 312 days 10 hours ago.)

13. Bleep You, Cancer. You Can't Have Him Anymore I miss his smile… I miss his laughter… I miss his unwavering support. I miss his love… I miss his heart. Cancer, you took his body. Cancer, you took his voice. Cancer, you took his hope… But you... (posted by Ingrid 313 days 8 hours ago.)

14. They Make You Miserable. Why do You Allow Them to Stay in Your Life? Do you have a toxic person in your life? Do you have more than one? You know these people… every interaction you have with them is unpleasant in some way. They are either judging you, beating you down, or simply dismissing you as a... (posted by Ingrid 313 days 9 hours ago.)

15. I Get Knocked Down but I Get up Again! You're Never Gonna Keep me Down! This has been my mantra since the late 90s. Now, from time to time, I have been made fun of for my optimism; sometimes even being accused of being a bit of a flake because I always look on the bright side of things. This is okay with me. I prefer... (posted by Ingrid 2 years 16 days ago.)

16. Happy Thoughts: Finding Your Happiness in the Face of Adversity Here are a few of many of the uplifting quotes that I like to read over whenever I’m feeling down… “True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." - Helen Keller “Finding happiness is... (posted by Ingrid 2 years 16 days ago.)

17. The Modern Day Fairy Tale: What Women Really Want Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, little girls learned that they must wait up in a locked castle for their Prince Charming to slay the dragon and rescue them from the evil stepmother, so that they could live happily ever after. The... (posted by Ingrid 2 years 18 days ago.)

18. Selfish Reasons to Exercise Compassion A friend of mine and I were talking about religion, politics, etc... That is how a conversation with me normally goes whether anyone likes it or not… So, he was telling me about the writings of the Dalai Lama, which made me want to learn... (posted by Ingrid 3 years 292 days ago.)

19. Women in Construction: Managing Tools and the Glass Ceiling As some may know, I am the General Manager of an electric radiant floor heating company. This puts me in at least two positions where I am in the man's world, which is great to me. After all, I love men, and they respond fairly well to me for the... (posted by Ingrid 3 years 292 days ago.)

20. Buy, You Fools, Buy! – The Economy will be Fine When We Decide It Is You can't turn on the television or go to any home page without seeing how awful the economy is, right? Now, I wonder how bad it would be if all of the naysayers were to just shut up! REAL ESTATE I know, the real estate market is just... (posted by Ingrid 3 years 293 days ago.)

21. Do You Feel Like a Man When You Push Her Around? Domestic violence has always been a taboo topic. Whenever we hear our coupled neighbors or friends fighting, our first instinct is to say, “Not my business.” Right? Well, whose business is it then? The Abused – “I'm... (posted by Ingrid 4 years 231 days ago.)

22. Under Carpet Heating in the Nursery and Daycare Centers As new parents, we all want what’s best for our babies. There are so many things to worry about, not the least of which are colds, allergies, sleeping through the night, and keeping their delicate skin soft and moisturized. So, you ask, what... (posted by Ingrid 4 years 305 days ago.)

23. Differentiate Yourself with Earth Friendly Green Products According to Rex Nutting, Washington Bureau Chief of MarketWatch, the inventory of previously owned homes up for sale in May 2007 rose to the highest level in relation to sales in 15 years, putting even more houses into an already glutted market.... (posted by Ingrid 4 years 314 days ago.)