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Resurgam: I Shall Rise Again
I came across the word resurgam in The Bronte Plot (Katherine Raey) as quoted from Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte). I immediately looked it up to […]
Losing Ourselves in Motherhood: My Mother's Story
I sometimes wonder what my mother sacrificed to be a mother. I hear stories from Mom’s childhood and teen years and try to rectify the […]
Dieting During the Holidays
As you surely know, I am dieting. You know this not because my waistline in smaller, but because I complain about it. I lament about […]
Christmas: Redemption in a Broken World
A number of things have recently reminded me of just how broken this fallen world is. Sadness has washed over me over and over again […]
A Guide to Being Below Average for the Holidays
I heard on the radio the other day that the average couple will have 7 fights before the holiday season is over. This sparked a […]
Christmas in the Nursing Home
Much of life is a mix of joy and sadness. While Americans have many Christmas traditions, individual families celebrate differently. For some, it is traditional […]
When Christians Feel Hopeless
I wanted to die. I wanted to cease to exist. I was broken and hopeless and could not fathom there being an end to the […]
Life After Dreams
I used to have so many youthful dreams. Isn’t that exactly the way it should be? I can run through an eclectic list of highly […]
Lie: You Can Be Anything You Want When You Grow Up
I must admit, that occasionally at work I can have a bad attitude. Especially if I am tired or overwhelmed. Most days I’m busy from […]
Getting Out of the Dinner Rut
Once upon a time, I made a new dish probably once a week. I had a rather lengthy list of regular options that we rotated […]
Stress Reducing Advice I Should Take More Often
I’ve been under a lot of stress lately. This isn’t really anything new. Life is busy. Teaching is a profession that is both physically and […]
Weekends are for Romance Novels
I have a deep desire to read the classics. Some of my favorites, like Pride and Prejudice, I can not help but re-read. Yet, I […]
Confessions From a Working Mom
I wrote this blog with pen and paper. Not because I wanted to return to the simple way of writing where ink flows out upon […]
