My Life
Does the vague name make it sound more edgy?
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After the Small Talk, We’re Just Us
Every year, my grandpa’s side of the family gets together at the end(ish) of summer. Sometimes we call it a “family reunion”, other times we call it the “summer sizzle”, but really it’s just our annual summer appointment to hang out with each other. We head down to the coast and we barbecue and we… Continue reading
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A Denim Eulogy
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a dear friend. Finding friendship is special, but experiencing true friendship is rare. I feel thankful to have experienced both. A true friend is someone who is there for you on your good days and bad days. Someone that makes you feel like… Continue reading
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My Night Brain
I have always been more of a night owl than an early bird. When I was a teenager, there was rarely a night I was asleep before midnight. I liked the freedom of nighttime. It made me feel *dangerous* even though all I was doing was religiously watching romantic comedies and designing my Myspace profile.… Continue reading
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My Sister Got Married, Obviously
On Saturday, my sister Natalee got married in a very small ceremony in our parents’ backyard. After getting engaged in March, Natalee and her fiancé, Will, booked a wedding venue for March 2023 that will host about 250 guests when the time comes. But after some thought, they decided they wanted to exchange their vows… Continue reading
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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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