One Nice Thing
On this abysmally wet and dreary day, I find my umbrella only half works. I’m dripping wet as I lug my books for class, my
September 27, 2010
Live With Flair
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Is God Like This?
This morning before church, I have a moment to relax with a cup of coffee at the kitchen table. I put a dollop of whipped
September 26, 2010
The Irony
I stand in a museum in Gettysburg. As I enter the room called, “The Gettysburg Address,” I feel more solemn than I expect. A simple
September 25, 2010
Thank God for Friction
Yesterday, I hydroplane. It’s terrifying. One minute you’re driving along the slick wet road, and the next minute, you’re flying. The tires lose their grip
September 24, 2010
Losing Something You Can’t Recover
My student bursts into the classroom. “I’ve lost my paper! I didn’t save it properly and the whole thing is gone!” The exasperation in this
September 23, 2010
One Sure Way Not to Take Yourself So Seriously
I’m in class, teaching difficult things. We stress, we furrow our brows, and we cramp our fingers around our pens as we engineer new thesis
September 22, 2010
Forgetting the Thing I Need the Most
Today, I attended that Body Combat class that once made me cry. I’m front and center with the petite and perky trainer staring right into
September 21, 2010
A Mistake We Make
Our acorn stockpile wasn’t such a great idea after all. A few days ago, I learned that acorns contain bitter tannins that interfere with a
September 20, 2010
Would You Wear These Shoes?!
My shoes look a lot like this: brown, basic, sensible, sturdy. No heel. Are you surprised? I’m the same woman who wore flip-flops
September 19, 2010
When You Feel Unstable
I’ve been walking a lot lately. This morning I woke up thinking about a quote from Oliver Wendall Holmes: Walking, then, is a perpetual
September 18, 2010