Yesterday, I stood in a socially-distanced line outside the Centreville Library to vote, and I was struck by how civil and diverse …
Last night, I went to bed angry and weary. Although I knew on a cognitive level this campaign season was going to …
There are times in our friends’ and neighbors’ lives when showing up really matters. A death in the family, divorce, job loss, …
Trying to build community in an urban or transient area can be tricky, particularly if you grew up in a small …
Note: This article was written in 2016 and published on my church’s blog; however, the recent heat wave that gripped the …
“I cannot get one more pedicure!!” I pulled the blanket more tightly around me and glared at the circle of women in …
“Ladies, you really need to think about your clothing. When you wear a tank top, your shoulders distract my son. How can …
If someone had told me ten years ago that Bikram Yoga would be an integral part of my future recovery process I …
I’m not sure if anyone has ever told you this, but divorce is kind of the worst. There are lots of unexpected …
I’ve decided that if you were to create a Venn Diagram that compares people who love going to the dentist and people …
Two weeks ago General Conference made a decision around inclusivity that many people within the United Methodist Church are having a difficult …
Author’s Note: This was written two years ago. Recently I felt convicted by the reality that I am still plagued with negative …
Sometimes I wish I were an inherently thoughtful person, but the reality is I’m just not. Perhaps if you dissect the word …
Honestly I am struggling to sit down and write this post, because I want to continuously affirm all of you and shout …
Okay, so perhaps I took some liberties with the words of Jesus’ brother with the title of this blog post. However, I …
When you are a single woman in your twenties/in college you get to play this really fun game called “Try Not to …
This title is misleading, as I did not try Hinge yet. However, it fit better in my Wizard of Oz analogy. Truly, …
Dating profiles are weird. I find them to be the most vile form of advertising in which the commodities for purchase are …
One of the unfortunate byproducts of divorce is that you have to re-enter the dating scene. While some of my married friends …
Recently I saw a meme floating around Facebook comparing two adult sons of an alcoholic. The gist of the meme was that …
True confession time: I am not a very good Methodist. The rituals and traditions that have been passed down for generations in …
Music has been hard for me for the past year or so. I know this seems strange coming from someone whose career …
A few years ago, our community was rocked by news that was and is one of the most tragic events I have …
I never knew that Mexican food could become a part of my spiritual practice, but growing up I began to equate chicken …
At the ripe old age of twenty-two, I found myself pulled out of my shiny new classroom for a day of Family …
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