Cast away stones . . . pluck up what is planted . . . build up . . . embrace . . . sew . . . hate . . . dance . . . The word pictures had been playing games in my head for days, and I wasn’t sure what to do with … More An Evening with My Pencil Jar
Have you ever noticed how people absolutely lose their minds over things? Probably not, ’cause you’re right there with them. As am I. We gush over this or that coming sale, party, or road trip. We “can’t even” when our favorite weather comes. Or our team plays. Or a new season of our show is … More Oh, The Things That Excite Us
The great tragedy of our day is the seeming inability humanity has to slow down and love people. We fill every last little space of our lives till it hurts to break out of the routine and take notice of those around us. We go to work, school, the grocery store, the gym, and we … More Slow Down and Love People
I am 31 and single, and I am burdened for you. You who wake up on both sides of the bed every morning. You who sit alone, eat alone, weep alone, laugh alone, live each day alone. You who continue to check the dreaded marital-status box – single. I write to you. Not as one who … More Your Single Days Are Now
What is big and round, ticks your life away at the rate of 60 seconds per minute, and is very possibly the most annoying distraction ever? The clock! Okay, the common clocks of today are visible by the click of a button and look suspiciously like cell phones, but wouldn’t you agree – clocks needn’t … More 5 Clock Hacks for the Distracted
