Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
I had some goal for October but, coming up to it, I've decided on a better plan: just...relax. I want a break from the intense goals I keep setting for myself. I want a month without a focus. I want time to relax before my Next Big Project (which will necessitate a month-long hiatus.) I'm… Continue reading Comfort Month
Oh boy! Everyone LOVES writing advice! I react poorly to "shoulds." I wrote with a partner who micromanaged my writing style and felt comfortable recommending ways I could "improve." Any time someone tries to tell me how to write, I steel myself. So I don't blame you for doing the same. One lesson I've learned,… Continue reading 10 Day Book Blog Post Challenge #8: Write about at least one blogging lesson
It's that time again! (I meant to post this yesterday, but ended up falling asleep in a nest of blankets on my kitchen floor instead. I may be ill.) I didn't finish all the books I had lined up for Spiritual Health month. Part of that is my fault: I kept adding interesting titles to… Continue reading Feminism Month
My pastor asked me how long I'd lived in Seattle yesterday. I did the math and realized it's been TWO YEARS. WOW. I guess that makes me a bonafide local. Even though most days I hate living here, I wanted to celebrate this milestone. If not celebrate, at least recognize. I don't think I'll live… Continue reading Happy Anniversary (two days late…)
In 2015, I wanted to move to Portland, Oregon. When people asked me what my Plan was, I'd tell them, "I'm going to move to Portland and work at Powell's." Some people thought this was a cop-out, not knowing I was describing my Dream Life. I couldn't wait to work at my favorite bookstore in… Continue reading Seattle Reality Checks
Fam, Some of the people I love most have been raped by those closest to them. Some of the people I love most have struggled against a system that protects their abusers. I often hesitate to offer support when others ask, but for them? Yes. Of course. Without question. So I support Rise, Inc.'s fight… Continue reading Support Rise, Inc.
I've been on a health kick recently (and not just because my antidepressants are making me fat.) After reading Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project, I retooled her basic premise: What if I pursued not happiness, but health? In June, I worked on my physical health, prioritizing yoga, meditation, and meal prep. In July, I focused on… Continue reading Spiritual Health Month
I made the jump. After hanging around evangelicals, tolerating Southern Baptists, and trying my hand at Presbyterianism, I now attend a Methodist church. My new church is a good deal more liberal than my past churches. I don't really know how this happened. * After graduating from college, I left the church my parents had… Continue reading Ambivalent Accidental Methodist
I keep by my bookshelf a pile of books I plan to sell at Powell's. This time around, the victims include Lena Dunham's memoir, Tillie Walden's first graphic novel, a poorly-written account of a transgender teenager, and three YA romances I couldn't finish. This shouldn't be a huge deal - I stop reading books all… Continue reading I Hate Romance
Christians approach interacting with me with the question, "How do I talk to it?" I wrote this post to help.
Narrative Paradise 