I could tell you about my personal resolutions for 2018 but I won't. "Stop accidentally getting into cars that look like yours but are not yours" is probably not something everyone must work on. However, as I was thinking about ways I could improve my life, it occurred to me that a few of these ideas might be good for some of you. In this spirit, I present my list of ... Read More
Holiday Break
Awkward Peeps - You may have noticed that I did not post on Christmas. This was planned! Out of respect for those who celebrate Christmas, I didn't want to assume that anyone was doing anything except for opening gifts, eating great food and holding their family tight. I also will not be posting today. This was not planned! I got some kind of virus over Christmas which I ... Read More
How To Know If You Are An Epic Douche, One Christmas Present at a Time
It is nearly Christmas and you know what that means. Silver bells! Caroling in the town square! Someone figured out what chestnuts are and how to roast them! Nope. It means that retailers are clawing their way in front of our tired eyeballs in any and every way they can. I am getting tons of emails offering up to seventy percent off select items and my snail mailbox is ... Read More
Surviving Christmas Parties: A Guide for Introverts
My husband and I have the same conversation every year as the holidays approach. Him: "How many Christmas parties do we have?" Me: "Mmmmm, like four." Him: "We're going to meet so many new people! How fantastic!" Me: (looking panicked) "Oh geez...how many new people do you think we'll need to meet? Can you meet them while I just wear sparkly shoes and pretend to ... Read More
Going to Refugee Church: A Love Story
I recently learned that observant Jews, like their forebears, refuse to say God's proper name, "Yahweh", out loud. They do this because they fear misusing it and want to show extreme respect for the majesty of God's identity. Though I am a protestant Christian, I feel a little bit like an observant Jew this week about the topic I am covering. I almost don't want to say it ... Read More
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