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Letting Them Rest
The value of life is crystallized in its brevity. I was thinking about that this morning, reading about the forever-altered city of Newtown, Connecticut as they face the one year anniversary of their...
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Ericisms: Little Ladies’ Man
Sitting in Chik-fil-A tonight, I asked Eric an innocent question: “Do you have a girlfriend, son?” You’ll never believe this, (Okay, some of you will actually…) but he proceeded to catalog them for me....
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How to Talk to a Former Fundamentalist
I left the world of fundamental Christianity some time ago. Many, well, okay, most of the people I knew from that time in my life seem to assume that means I have either become an atheist (I have not),...
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The Language of Flowers: Camellias
Camellias are one of my favorite flowers: they have delicate soft petals and deep green foliage; they smell intoxicating and they aren’t high-maintenance. They can thrive when kept away from direct...
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Life is Funny
Hello dear friends. I suppose I should write. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt No, I haven’t fallen off the planet (although the idea does have a certain appeal, especially...
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Pillow Talk
“You need better pillows,” my boyfriend announced out of the clear blue last weekend. “Where can we go to get some?” “Um…there’s a Marshall’s about ten minutes away,” I said, to humor him. My pillows,...
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Pillow Talk: The Stunning Conclusion
Previously, on Pillow Talk: “You need better pillows,” my boyfriend announced out of the clear blue last weekend. “Where can we go to get some?” …. ….(read the linked post above for The Full Episode)…...
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What Those Roses Mean
He got you roses… There’s a subtle message in those flowers. Like all languages, meanings evolve and change over time, and the story of that evolution is fascinating to me. The cool thing about roses...
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Rodalena Reviews: Go Set a Watchman
(Note to reader: the following review includes vague spoilers; the linked articles give specific ones.) Even a piece of fiction can break your heart. Reading Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman is like...
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Inadequate Mothers
There are some who have the incredible privilege of celebrating Mother’s Day with hearts full of gratitude and many happy memories. There are others for whom this day is an ache, because the woman who...
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