Think of As a Matter of Course as a philosophical manifesto for women who embrace traditional roles and values in the family and in the wider world. In this collection, the popular nineteenth-century magazine columnist Annie Payson Call addresses a broad range of issues and matters spiritual and practical in nature, issuing advice that is both thought-provoking and timeless in its wisdom.
In the beginning I found APC's writing too simple, almost banal - I guess I was looking at her from an ironic perspective ... (A flaw of being trained in the -90's) But as I continued reading I discovered so much more. As I am currently reading several books on buddhism & mindfulness it didn't take long to discover similar ideas in APC's writing. No wonder Henry James liked her so well.