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Celebrate
A benefit of taking more time for myself over the last couple years has been having the opportunity to celebrate. I didn't realize how much I needed it until I began doing it... That is, celebrating and being thankful.
Yoga made me cry.
As I was standing in the last tadasana of my practice with hands at heart center, it hit me how actually close to my heart I had become. In the third floor 'bonus room' of our new beautiful house, with windows open and sweat (or humidity) dripping off my body, I realized that more unity … Continue reading Yoga made me cry.
Uterus: “Hi, I’m a special snowflake. Nice to meet you.”
And mine is actually quite unique. That's right, folks, my uterus thinks it's a freaking special snowflake and falls into the approximately 5% of women who are born with a Mullerian anomaly. A week and a half ago I had symptoms of what I knew to probably be an ovarian cyst. I've had pain in … Continue reading Uterus: “Hi, I’m a special snowflake. Nice to meet you.”
On carnations and Sunday litany
Yesterday as I walked out of the sanctuary, it was the first Mother's Day in years that I really felt like the sanctuary, was, well, a sanctuary. I've been pondering the litany we read together as a congregation, one that my pastor modified as he went in order to be more inclusive. It went something … Continue reading On carnations and Sunday litany
Treasure
"Where your treasure is, there your heart is also." Matthew 6:21 I love this verse. It's such a simple but poignant reminder about the effects of our priorities in life. It's no secret that Aaron and I are huge Dave Ramsey fans. I listen to the podcast on my commute back and forth to work … Continue reading Treasure
Injustice
This is a word that I still ponder. Not that I ponder the meaning; I ponder the solution. Many people wring their hands and say how can a supposedly good and just God let injustice run rampant in the world? I don't know. I usually come back to the idea that humans have free will, … Continue reading Injustice
Wait and see
Waiting has never been my strong suit. Patience is not something I'm known for, outside of the teaching space. I harness a specific amount of patience and use it up between the hours of 8 and 4. I want results immediately. I've always been this way, even before our high-tech instant gratification world. I can … Continue reading Wait and see
2016 in review, and what’s on tap for 2017
Twenty sixteen has been quite a year. A year ago today we moved in to our new rental, 2000 miles from where we lived for several years, and on New Year's Day we were unpacking our belongings. It's been a year since Aaron completed his enlistment in the Army. We've jampacked as much as we could … Continue reading 2016 in review, and what’s on tap for 2017
Running with the Marines
On Sunday, October 30, 2016, I toed the line for my third ever marathon. I ran Illinois in 2011 and Bataan Memorial Death March in 2012. This marathon had been on my mind since I won entry via the lottery back in March. My training was pretty solid as far as long runs go. … Continue reading Running with the Marines
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 