My Life
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Merry (Half) Christmas!
Every year, come December, a large portion of the world is set ablaze by the joy and terror of Christmas shopping. We make our lists, we check them 45 times, and then we often procrastinate until the last minute. Christmas shopping is about finding special gifts for special someones, or perhaps buying gifts for people… Continue reading
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My Weekend Without Context
I went to visit one of my best friends in San Diego last weekend. It was relaxing, fun, cozy, and very much needed, but when I sat down to write about it, I was having trouble figuring out how. Our days were full, maybe not from going this way and that, but from talking, laughing,… Continue reading
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10 Things You Might Hear While Fishing With Us
I grew up fishing. There are so many Saturday’s and Sunday’s I can remember waking up early at my family’s mountain cabin, anxious to get out on the lake. We would stop at 7-eleven and buy mini donuts, we’d rent one of the bright orange boats at the dock, and then we’d start our loop… Continue reading
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7 Things Saving My Life Right Now
I recently listened to an episode of The Next Right Thing podcast where host, Emily P. Freeman, shared a list of things that are currently “saving her life.” The list was inspired by a question Barbara Brown Taylor answered in her memoir Leaving Church. At first, the question was startling to me: “What’s saving my… Continue reading
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I Played Hooky!
When my alarm went off on Friday it felt like any other weekday. I hit snooze once—okay twice—and then I got up and went through my morning routine. But it wasn’t a normal weekday. It wasn’t even a work day. Because I was playing hooky! A couple weeks ago, I got an email from one… Continue reading
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Work For and From the Inside
About a week ago my mom, sister and I went to get massages. We’d each received a gift certificate for Christmas and were finally able to make (and keep) an appointment, since the first couple were cancelled due to one of us having COVID. We were very excited, as we’d booked—for the first time ever—ninety-minute… Continue reading
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A Weekend of Happy Moments
I had a good weekend. I wanted to write about it from start to finish, but the more I thought about it, the more I just wanted to highlight the moments that made it especially good. Because sometimes it’s not always the big moments, the obvious moments, the moments everyone can see from the outside.… Continue reading
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Pray for One Person in Ukraine
Yesterday, a man at my church prayed for the people of Ukraine. In the past few days, we have all watched the chaos and tragedy caused by the attack ordered by Vladimir Putin unfold. And while it has been heartbreaking to watch, it has also been inspiring to see the resilience and determination of the… Continue reading
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My Nighttime Routine
Remember a while back when I was determined to find a morning routine? And remember how after a few tries I figured out that my mornings do kind of have a routine, but that routine is simply organized chaos? I kind of gave up on the idea of trying to squeeze things into my mornings,… Continue reading
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We’re Going Out Tonight
As I took my seat in the audience, I took a slow look at the people around me. There were conversations happening everywhere. Some serious, some lighthearted, some loud, and some whispered. Hands joined in greetings and introductions, and arms pulled shoulders into happy hugs. The stage was set, the show was getting ready to… Continue reading
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