One of the greatest myths in our society is that if you work hard enough, you can be/have/do whatever you want. Of course most of us have realized, somewhere along the way, that while there is great value in earning what one wants, sometimes no … Continue reading The American Dream and the Offensiveness of Grace
Life Lesson: Cut Back on the Drinking
Some of you may have noticed that I’m taking a “little break” (possibly for the rest of my life) from alcohol. “Why??” you may ask. Am I dependent on alcohol? No. Do I struggle with moderation? Yes. Have I said and done things I regretted while … Continue reading Life Lesson: Cut Back on the Drinking
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Today I turn 35. It’s a big one, a bittersweet one – a gift. For me, it feels like a milestone in the progression from “young adulthood” to “mid-life.” The exhausting, precious phase of bearing children and nursing babies is drawing to a close for … Continue reading 35
Life Lesson: Feel Your Feelings
We live in a culture where it is often not OK to have feelings. We constantly see memes and decor that say things like “Life is too short to be anything but happy,” or “the prettiest girl is the one who wears a smile,” or … Continue reading Life Lesson: Feel Your Feelings
Travel Blog: Niagara Falls
A sweet friend told me I should be a travel blogger. I agree, but the issue is: I have little kids. And the moral of the story is this: Traveling with little kids is the worst. The End. But yet. I keep trying to travel … Continue reading Travel Blog: Niagara Falls
Return of the Blog
Hey Friends. It’s been a while. I used to write here frequently. After I put the kids to bed, my nights were long and lonely. I poured my nervous energy onto the page in a puddle of words and then tried to arrange them in … Continue reading Return of the Blog
Delawareans: Oppose HB 160 legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
I sent this to my legislators. Feel free to share: I strongly oppose the passage of HB 160, the “Death with Dignity” act, which allows terminally ill patients to request physician assistance in ending their lives. I work for an agency which is heavily focused … Continue reading Delawareans: Oppose HB 160 legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
Tips for the New Moms
Most of the time I still feel like a new mom, but when I look back on the time when I was getting ready to have my first child, it was a lot different than how I feel now, getting ready to have my third. … Continue reading Tips for the New Moms
A Few Post-Election Thoughts (Gag)
I know everyone is sick of these posts, but I have to say my piece, and be done with it. I'm going to go ahead and talk about my feelings after the election, so if you're at the point where anything containing the words "election" … Continue reading A Few Post-Election Thoughts (Gag)
Life Lessons 1-10
I was at a doctor’s appointment the other day, and I filled out all the forms, writing my age as “31.” Then a few hours later, I said, “Wait a minute,” remembered the year of my birth, did some counting on my fingers, and realized … Continue reading Life Lessons 1-10
Mercy in the Madness 