Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
The church I grew up in taught a lot about sex. The intent was to help (I think.) Sex is a big deal and the church SHOULD be talking about it. By "talk," though, I mean "dialogue," and no such conversation existed at the time. Adults told teens "DON'T HAVE SEX" without telling them how… Continue reading The Truth About Sex After Marriage
I don't often recommend Christian relationship books. I've found Christian authors take one of two tacks: either the author treats love with a measure of whimsy that makes them sound stupid, or they quote, "Marriage is HARD," enough times to show they have no faith in the reader's ability to retain information. Licensed counselor Debra… Continue reading Why You Should Read “Choosing Marriage” by Debra Fileta
When my mom told me she'd scored "primo" tickets to a musical version of Persuasion, I should have been suspicious. Instead, I turned off my bad theater radar. I had theater, Austen, and one of my favorite people on my side. Nothing could go wrong.
At this particular moment, I'm baking a double batch of cookies to take to my coworkers on Monday because my eggs are about to go bad; counter space is so sparse, I'm cooling cookies on a paper bag on the floor (tell no one.) You could say my life has changed since my last post. Why the year-and-a-half hiatus? For that we need context.
Highlights and lowlights from my 2015.
Dear graduate, Congratulations! Now that you're done learning, acquiring life skills, and becoming a well-rounded person, you're well on your way to doing something worthwhile. The next chapter of your life will be a confusing, amorphous mess. Take some advice from someone who is only marginally more knowledgeable and is in the same boat. These… Continue reading Post-Graduation: What now?
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