My husband and I were freshly married when we spent an evening with friends and good food. We said our goodbyes and headed for the car. When Steve was…
In the eighth grade I went for a haircut and a friend called to ask how it turned out. “I love it! It’s great!” I shared. When I…
What’s wrong with kids these days? They just need to learn a little respect! Amirite? There have been a lot of shitty things in the news that involve…
What is it about taking up space that makes us feel sheepish? Friendship exists for us to live out our need for belonging and connectedness by sharing our…
Potential triggers with talk of depression and suicide. My friend Shauna took her own life this week. Another friend, Stacey, texted me from the funeral with this plea:…
As a child of divorce — the angry, screamy, big-scene, picture-tearing, thing-throwing messy divorce — I have some tips and tricks for adults aiming to avoid wounding children…
In 2007 — after 24 years of Christianity and 9 years of being a pastor’s wife — I finally admitted to myself and LiveJournal that I no longer…
Shrek. SQUEE. Who doesn’t love a bumbly, giggly oaf and his goofy donkey sidekick, RIGHT? Add the World’s Best Park, an ocean view, and all you’re missing is popcorn. Theatre Under the…
There are child management strategies I employ simply because my parents used them — it’s what I know! And they seemed logical and harmless enough. But as I’ve carried out some…
I haven’t been updating partly because having a domain makes me feel like every entry needs to be A Thing About A Thing. I don’t have many Things…