Judging vs Loving

I don't think that many "young folks" read my blog, but just in case, I need to tell you something very important. Life gets more confusing as you get older. I get it, that sounds wrong. Trust me, it feels wrong too. Because you spend your whole life thinking, when I'm older, I'll figure it …

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Identity Crisis

My blog is going through an identity crisis. I have nothing to write about. I have everything to write about. Do I write about travel? Food? Health? The "writing life"? Do I write sarcastic letters to strangers who annoy me? Do I write heartfelt letters to strangers who minister to me? My writing feels slippery …

Afflictions Eclipsed by Glory

Recently I went on the record proclaiming 2017 a dumpster fire. And I stand by that. It was an incredibly difficult year for me. There were rejections. Health scares. Personal crises. I cried a lot. I screamed a lot. Buried myself under the covers of my bed and vowed to never, ever come out of …

Dear Hillary…

You are an inspiration. I purchased my ticket to the book signing more than 100 days ago. I stood in line for more than three and a half hours the morning of the event. Yet, when I finally stood in front of Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday  morning, I had no idea what to say …

My 10 Favorite Healthy Recipes of the Year (so far)

I know, I know, it's only November, and you're not supposed to post top 10 lists until like the last week of December. I'm a rebel like that. Full disclosure. My brain is swirling with so much not fun stuff, that I needed to just post a fun, easy blog post. And this is the one that …

Me Too

For the past few days, a lot of dear friends have posted #MeToo on Facebook, and shared their stories of sexual assault/harassment. I read them. I grieved with them. But then today, a friend posted "what is the point of having 3327 friends and followers on Facebook if you don't use your voice..." And I …

In the Dark

Last week, I found out that my foundation color was discontinued. If you're a girl, you feel my pain. If you're a boy...think about if your favorite sneakers were discontinued. Or your favorite...basketball? I don't know what gets discontinued for boys. So I found myself in Sephora, shoulders slumped, facing the task of finding a …

My Life as Doxology

You know those little things that pop up in social media that herald what you were doing a year ago? I love those things. I love reflecting on where I was or who I was with exactly one year ago today. I love seeing how far I've come, celebrating where I've been. But then, this …

My Semi-Semi-Annual Christmas Letter…You can now celebrate

Dear Mom (and three other people who read my blog) -- I just realized today that it seems to have been three years since I last wrote a Christmas letter! I honestly don't know how the world has kept turning without my wit and sarcasm. But don't worry. I've been saving it all up for this …

But does it taste good (and a recipe)?

I love to bake. You can ask anyone I work with. I used to be the queen of bringing in baked goods. Pumpkin muffins stuffed with cream cheese. White chocolate cookies studded with tart cranberries. Bundt cakes dripping with puddles of glaze. Not only did it all taste good. Baking was a stress reliever for me, …