Category Archives: writing

If you loved me you’d “like” me

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

A few weeks ago I took the plunge and made a page for this blog on Facebook, prompting the existential question “Does anybody like me??” This angst was followed in short order by the realization that neither my parents nor … Continue reading →

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Looking for Something Other than Success

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

When I was in college there was a program housed in the building next to mine that billed itself a “leadership training program”. I was always amazed by that term. With the obliviousness of someone who was born bossy, I … Continue reading →

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Finishing War and Peace by Pentecost

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I had to go back and look through old posts to see if I had already used this title, since I thought about using it last year when I set the goal of reading War and Peace by Pentecost. The … Continue reading →

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Recklessness with words

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I love words. I love the way they sound in my ears and feel in my mouth. I talk too much. I use 100 words when I could use ten. I overindulge. My favorite topics are the inexhaustible. I love … Continue reading →

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Why I write when I’m sad

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I should have known that the week after the time change would be tough. Ever since we sprang ahead I have had gut pain, and anxiety, and to top it all off a silly little cold that won’t quit. Two … Continue reading →

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5 (or maybe 7) reasons I have been quiet lately

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I have been quiet lately, in blogging if not in life. I need you to know that I take very seriously my sacred duty to bombard you with my opinions all of the time, so this absence has not been … Continue reading →

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What I don’t want to write

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

WordPress sent me a snazzy little graphic showing some of my blog stats for 2011. I was rather interested in what it would tell me, although I am totally unsavvy about putting stats and feedback to my advantage. Nevertheless, I … Continue reading →

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Hitting Pause

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Earlier this week the fantastic Jon Acuff posted five great reasons to hit pause on one’s blog this time of year. One of his suggestions was to re-post an old post once a day. I was definitely intrigued by the … Continue reading →

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Break

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

It is convenient that just at the point that I feel I can’t take another second of my packed-solid routine, I come up on a two-week break. I have burned the candle at both ends, had a lot of balls … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Person’s Devotional: This Fearsome Thing of Grace

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Many things have slipped from my routine the last few months: writing, running, and practicing among them. Unfortunately I have also devoted less time to my prayer life, something that has me chagrined, even as I try to convince myself … Continue reading →

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