Category Archives: imperfection
← Older postsThe Blessing of Failure
March 13, 2014Like Anna in Frozen, much of my adulthood has been a series of doors in my face. Apparently God’s personal plan for me revolves around learning to deal graciously with disappointment and failure. For most of my life, the fear … Continue reading
Magnetic Norths
January 30, 2014I’m increasingly conscious of the impact of where people are coming from and how we approach life. We all have a few inherent base orientations, base assumptions, or defaults that affect everything we do, say, and think. After struggling … Continue reading
More, More, More
August 22, 2013One of my first Story 101 assignments, which we’ve continued to discuss throughout the class, was to “write the hard thing.” Seven weeks in, I was still wondering where to start. But one “hard thing” has been nagging at me … Continue reading
Reach and Release
July 9, 2013(The current prompt for my writing class is reach and release. I’m not sure if the following is the direction we were supposed to take, but it’s what came out.) I am a chronic reacher. If I feel a sense … Continue reading
Right Now Is Good
September 28, 2012I’m having a moment of deep contentment with my life. They hit me every once in a while. I’ll be driving, or hanging out with friends, or on the couch with my cats, and I’ll just think, My life is … Continue reading
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