I have this one friend who is way cooler than me, and way holier and way more popular and way more educated and everything (and older! ahhahaha!). So, I called him last night. I was ready to say, "Yeah, I've got all these things in my life, but I'm not 100% sure what I'm supposedContinue reading "Cheers."
Lalka
My mom has a friend named "Mirek," but the name is Polish, not English, so it's pronounced more like, "Mee-dehk." When I was a little girl, I was afraid of Mirek. You see, Polish is a soft and endearing language; but the Polish accent, attempting English, is forceful and rough. Plus, he had a mustache.Continue reading "Lalka"
Catching up
People have been like, "So, what've you been up to?" and I'm just like, "geez, I don't even know." But! I do have some photographs, photographs of stufffff. And I can fill you in on my family and the like. Like, not last Friday but the Friday before I was in a little improv comedyContinue reading "Catching up"
Seven cute things about guinea pigs
So. Today I was crocheting. I crocheted a scarf. And it's beautiful (mostly). I was looking at what started as a ball of yarn and ended up as a fluffy scarf with the use of only a plastic hook, my brain, my hands, and a few dedicated twists and I was like, "Well, dang, IContinue reading "Seven cute things about guinea pigs"
Such words. Much length. Very racial injustices and how I don’t know how to love as I should
Monday I went running. I ran the farthest I've ever run, which isn't actually far, only five miles, because Christine is training for a half-marathon and I've been training for the halves of her half-marathon so that when she runs the loops twice, I only run them once. Don't judge. It's my own form ofContinue reading "Such words. Much length. Very racial injustices and how I don’t know how to love as I should"
State of the Union, 2014
So. It's birthday time on the blahg. WAIT A SECOND, before you jump to conclusions: is isn't my birthday, it's the blog's birthday. Happy birthday, blog! I've been writing for two years now, which is weird to think about. Because when I started I was kind of like, "Will I have enough of the thingsContinue reading "State of the Union, 2014"
I think it’s funny that there are people who think I should have a thigh gap
Julia threw down some serious awesome in my inbox early in the weekend, and I asked her permission to share. For real. I just had this hilarious moment where I loved my body and I laughed in the face of anyone who's ever insinuated I should be anything else. I love being strong! I loveContinue reading "I think it’s funny that there are people who think I should have a thigh gap"
Forever grateful for holy priests
“Can you just remind me about Jesus?” I asked him. I asked because I know he knows Jesus. I know he’s talked to him, heard his words, dropped things and followed. I know he’s deeply familiar with the everlasting love. I know he radiates hope and joy and light, which means he’s given himself awayContinue reading "Forever grateful for holy priests"
The 30 year sacrifice
This past weekend we drove up, up, up into the northern reaches of the state—my sister, two of my brothers, and I. We were going for some church-y opportunities, but also some marshmallow opportunities and some campfire-songs opportunities. What I’m saying is: it was technically for a religious retreat, but with hearty emphasis on freeContinue reading "The 30 year sacrifice"
September 22
Today was my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. We had a professional photographer come out for some shots of the family. After that: food and drinks and dessert for all! It's been a full day/ weekend/ evening. So, instead of a lot of words, here's a pic of the cuddliest fuzz being snugly: Maybe we'll justContinue reading "September 22"
Seashell Nell 