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The Interesting Car
When I was a kid, my parents used to bowl in a Thursday night league at our local bowling alley. We’d all head over as a family around 6:00pm, hoping we were early enough to get a spot in the small parking lot. Whenever we pulled in, my sister and I would keep our eyes Continue reading
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How Jazzercise Unexpectedly Changed My Life (And the Way I Exercise)
“Do you want to try Jazzercise with me tonight?” After hearing this question from my mom on a weekday afternoon, my immediate reaction was to laugh. Not callously, but curiously. A giddiness bubbled in my stomach that was reminiscent of being asked to dance by a middle school boy—it was both exciting and slightly embarrassing. Continue reading
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Hulk Pasta
With a metal spoon, I scoop the cooked broccoli into the blender, followed by the butter, garlic, lemon juice and pasta water. “It might be loud,” I say, genuinely not knowing how loud it will be, as this is not my blender, or my kitchen. Sitting behind me is my best friend Nicole, her newborn Continue reading
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A Prayer for the Comment Sections of the World
While I’ve always known that internet trolls are a thing, and that the anonymity that comes with a screen allows people to say things—horrible things—that they most likely wouldn’t say when put face to face with someone, I have recently been floored by the sheer number of opinions that are thrown every which way at Continue reading
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Be a Thermometer
A few weeks ago, I was at church and our pastor said something that really stuck out to me. He said, “Be a thermometer, not a thermostat.” If you Google the phrase, you’ll find that it has been taught before, in reverse, and often in regards to relationships with other people. This Forbes article discusses Continue reading
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The Perfect May Evening
At about 3:00pm yesterday, I woke up from an accidental two-hour nap. Needless to say, I felt like I was going to die. My arms and legs were heavy, my eyes were protesting staying open, my body as a whole was trying to reason with me—let’s just go back to sleep, we’ll wake you up Continue reading
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Eat the Cake While it’s in Front of You
My favorite cake in the world is celebration cake from Susie Cakes. Whenever I find myself in front of one, ready to take my first bite, I am so excited, but I am also sad. Why? Because I know that in about five minutes (or less), that piece of cake will be gone. And in Continue reading
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Our Trip to the Holy Land (The Last Part)
“This next week is going to go so fast,” Pastor Dudley said as we sat on the steps in Caesarea that first day. My mom and I were still in disbelief that we were actually, physically in Israel, and I was reeling from the long travel day and the complete upending of my normal routine. Continue reading
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Our Trip to the Holy Land (Part 4)
Saturday April 22nd On Saturday morning, I pulled the curtains back in our room so we could see our last sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. Our bags were packed, and we were due in the lobby by 7:00am so the bus could be loaded, and we could get on the road. We were heading Continue reading
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Our Trip to the Holy Land (Part 3)
Thursday April 20th I had some anxiety leading up to Day 4 as there were two words on the itinerary that, to me personally, can often sound like a threat: boat ride. Leading up to the trip, my mom bought two large packs of Dramamine, and we took them every morning like multivitamins. For Day Continue reading
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