This past November I made my first trip to Washington, D.C. It was a lovely experience and helped to bring the history of this country alive in new ways. Two of the most meaningful museums for me were the African American Museum and the Holocaust Museum. It was painful and humbling to witness evidence for […]
I’m an occasional Twitter follower. Meaning, at times I’ll check my feed frequently, but most of the time I forget about its very existence. There are few things that draw me to check Twitter more than Most Interesting Pastor (hilarious poster – do yourself a favor and follow him now). But, I happened to go […]
I hate the term “feminist”. I mean, what does that even mean? Yes, I realize there is a definition of this word, but I’m frustrated about the varied ways in which we use the word. It can be praise or defamation, depending on the context. I mean, I could be seen as a “raging femi-nazi” […]
Last month I posted on how much I hate online dating. Guess what? I still do. I don’t know if it’s me, but I feel frustrated with the whole process. I get sick of reading profile after profile, each one sounding exhaustingly the same as the others. And the site I’m on has these stupid […]
I turned a corner this summer. To be honest, I didn’t think it was possible. The year preceding it felt sad and lonely and confined. It seemed to stretch on forever without end. I actually don’t think I realized how hard this year was until now, as I look back upon it. It’s funny how […]