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Month: November 2011

Fallout

The whole 11/11 thing was fun, but I’m glad to see November go. More than any other month, November is packed with marriage-related dates and emotional landmines for me. Compared to how…

Thanksgiving 2011

My dad and brother view Thanksgiving as a deer-hunting holiday, so unlike most families, mine tends to scatter for the turkey feast. :\ This year, my sister and brother-in-law invited me to his…

Grace for the Good Girl: Fruits of the Spirit

Several of my friends are reading Grace for the Good Girl now, reminding me that I never posted more of my thoughts on it. One brief passage that resonated, and has…

Honey Mustard Pot Pie

When fall starts turning into winter (in the length of days, if not in temperature), I start craving a good, hot chicken pot pie. Because I ate so many frozen…

Busy, Busy, Terribly Busy

This ad really bothers me. Lately I’ve had a heightened awareness of how much our society over-values busy-ness – and of my own contribution to that wrong perspective. Many of…