A few weeks ago I wrote about how women’s experiences are being pushed aside and co-opted for the purpose of supporting a particular political ideology (See “You Don’t Feel That … Continue reading Standing on the Side of Love
First off, I went to aikido Monday night. I can’t decide if I like it or not. I really don’t like trying new things. And I think I may have … Continue reading What I Want to be Remembered For
The shooting this weekend in Tucson that killed six people and injured at least a dozen more, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has left me feeling conflicted. Let me be clear: … Continue reading The Hassles of Empathy
Luckily, my resolution around judgmental thinking was simply to be aware of judgmental thoughts. Because if it was to not have judgmental thoughts, I would have had a much bigger … Continue reading Escalade Escapades
I’ve been kind of freaking out and overwhelmed the past couple of weeks. I mean, contemplating moving my family into an RV might, under the right circumstances, be a bold … Continue reading No More Emotional Pink Bellies
Why did I go with my children to two birthday parties today when I’ve just said recently that I don’t want to go to too many parties? My best guess … Continue reading Yes, As a Matter of Fact, Overanalyzing Things is Quite Fun for Me
Finally, time for a little fun! Not only is December all about parties and celebrations, but it’s also my birth month. All of my life, I’ve looked forward to December … Continue reading December is Fun Month!
Earlier this week, we had a blizzard. It was windy and snowy for about an hour and then it was pretty much done. I was in a few blizzards in … Continue reading Week 17 Review: Utah Snow versus Ohio Snow
NaNoWriMo Day 22 word count: 40,141 This morning, during our daily “Good Morning” phone call (my husband goes to work before the kids and I wake up), my husband expressed concern … Continue reading We’ve Nothing to Fear but an Overactive Amygdala
NaNoWriMo Day 19 word count: 33,208 We went to see A Year with Frog and Toad, put on by the University of Utah Youth Theater this morning. We were supposed … Continue reading A Year with Frog and Toad
Word Count: 26,705 The first verse of a hymn from Worship and Rejoice, the hymnal at the First Congregational Church in Salt Lake City, Utah: “Come and find the quiet … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 15: The Quiet Center
NaNoWriMo Word Count: 24,809 I’m now two weeks into National Novel Writing Month and less than 200 words from the halfway point. I find that I have a fair amount … Continue reading Week 15 Review and Some Thoughts About Religion
Imperfect Happiness 