The Things We Do For Blogs
Last May when Josh and I went on our epic road trip I planned for us to stop by Niagara Falls. But it turned out that we needed to drop one of…
ReadmoreChoir Stalls
Today is Ash Wednesday. That means that Lent is here. The fact that it is Lent means that I get to go to a local monastery to pray almost every day. I…
ReadmoreOn Being a Failure
In December reality finally broke through to me. I am a failure in just about every area that counts for me. This has been the case for as long as…
ReadmoreHi, I’m Mrs. Josh
My Feminine Mind, one of my favorite bloggers, tweeted this question: What title do you prefer? Miss/Mrs. Or Ms.? And why? I responded that I prefer “Ms.” because if you’re using…
ReadmoreEven Family Planning
Prior to comments on this blog I never knew that some people believe it is important to have an even number of children. The idea seems to be that as…
ReadmoreCaring about Hair
How much do you care about hair? Do you care a lot about your own hair, as seems to be normal for women? Do you care about your (potential) significant…
ReadmoreMothering, Beauty, and Possessions
Guest Post by Claire. I am always thankful for Claire’s thoughts, and especially glad that she has brought up a subject which I can only dance around. About a year…
ReadmorePremenopause: 30 Is The New 50
Not so very long ago I got an email1 from a Twitter follower who mentioned, among many things, the fact he was surprised to learn that I was 25 because…
Readmore2011 Goals
After pondering for a few days I realized that year-long resoultions still feel too large. I am not nearly as desperate as I was at this time last year, but…
ReadmoreThe Case for New Year’s Resolutions
The case for New Year’s Resolutions is fairly straightforward: the change of the calendar year provides a natural opportunity to stop and reflect on the passage of time and to…
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