I wrote a little about going back to school here. What I didn’t tell you was why it took so long to finish in the first place. Sure, a huge factor is that the single mom gig is pretty time consuming. But the real issue is that math has been a struggle for me.
If you knew me when I was a kid, you knew I was a huge nerd. So who would have thought I wouldn’t finish my first college degree until after I had kids of my own?
“Well, he’s just being honest. If things are so great in those countries, why would anyone try to leave?”
As long as we’re valuing honesty, let’s take a look at the context.
My contractor is just prepping to install my brand new, beautiful acrylic tub. Not sure quite how it happened but he called me in asking about comet or a green scrubby sponge. “That’s not safe for Acrylic, is it?” He said, “It’s an emergency… this stuff is already drying!” Alas! Several drips of black abs glue were marring the surface of my new bathtub.
Hey single friends: ever thought about creating a second Facebook profile called “Life” so you can say you’re in a relationship with it?
Every now and then I figure I’m slacking a bit on my relationship with myself. But I’m trying to do better.
Ever tried to search for an old image on instagram, or find an old post on Facebook? How’d that go for you?
I don’t know whether it’s a talent or a curse. Probably a bit of both. But my emotions — especially strong ones — tend to lag significantly behind reality.
For all of you Gluten-Free Dairy-Free folks out there, here’s a recipe for Pecan Pie that actually turned out really well.
"How much of our youth do we squander worrying about not being young any more?" —Ashton Applewhite, The New York Times
Or at least a legendary creature, right? These custom Magic the Gathering cards are literally the coolest speaker swag I’ve ever seen. Kudos to Chris (Jazz Sequence) for setting these up — and for running […]
Here’s to a moment my phone no longer remembers 🙂
Love God, love your neighbor… for Christians these are the two greatest commandments, because all other laws hinge on these, right?
Today I realized my testimony is built on a foundation of love as well: learning to feel God’s love for me, and recognizing his immense love for all of us. Everything else I believe in really does hinge on that. So when I’m struggling, I try to go back to feeling that love, first.
