The Digression of My Culinary Prowess
Posted in Bryan, Getting Things Done, Learning, Living In Community, Video on Aug 9th, 2006 1 Comment »
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Seriously, take Me Seriously. I’m Serious!
Posted in Learning, Rage Against The Pile, Ruthie on Aug 8th, 2006 1 Comment »
Yesterday I saw my therapist and he TOTALLY validated me in my struggle with Ruthie. She is, officially, a Strong Willed Child (heretofore to be referred to as the SWC). She is the one people write books about, he says. She is the one I will often feel like giving away, he [...]
In the Words of Mase: Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let It Out
Posted in Learning on Aug 2nd, 2006 No Comments »
Last week on a complete whim, I ducked into a yoga class at the gym. I was on the treadmill feeling unmotivated, bored, and mentally distracted. I am always mentally distracted. I am thinking about what should have been, I am worried about the future, but very rarely am I focused on [...]
The Day Camp Experience
Posted in Learning, Ruthie on Jul 17th, 2006 2 Comments »
It’s Monday morning, and thank the good Lord in heaven I don’t have to go anywhere today. When Ruthie starts school full time I’m screwed, because the one thing about motherhood that agrees with me is the part about not having to be anywhere in particular. Ruthie was in day camp last week, [...]
Exposed
Posted in Bryan, Learning, Rage Against The Pile, Until Death Do Us Part (and to the Death it will be) on Jul 13th, 2006 2 Comments »
Last night I experienced the really icky feeling of getting busted in the act.
You see, I can be really honest with my friends about what I do, I can relay a story to Bryan from the day, I can even blab about my issues on the internet – but I am still in [...]
Baby Steps
Posted in Getting Things Done, Learning, Rage Against The Pile on Jul 10th, 2006 3 Comments »
I know I keep bringing this up, but I can’t say it enough: I’M FEELING GREAT!
As I look back on the last year of blog posts and remember this, and this, and this, and how angry and depressed and incapacitated I was, I thank God for bringing me through it.
We have come full circle, [...]
Coming in for a Landing
Posted in Friendship, Grieving, Learning, Zoe on Jul 4th, 2006 1 Comment »
Zoe was born on Sunday, a day earlier than expected. This brought the drama of a little panic and rushing, but in some ways I think this was better than the anxiety of waiting. She came into this world as healthy and as strong as our wishes and prayers had hoped for, needing [...]
Reading: Season of Waiting
Posted in Friendship, Learning, Living In Community, Zoe on Jun 29th, 2006 2 Comments »
The church I attend encourages congregational participation in the worship experience by providing opportunities for our congregants to share original poetry, responsive readings, essays, and personal stories during the course of the service.
You’ve seen some of my projects, but I wanted to share another. This past Sunday a friend shared her story of faith through [...]
Living Generously
Posted in Friendship, Learning on Jun 25th, 2006 1 Comment »
Bryan has a cousin named Darryl.
Darryl is one of the most hospitable people I know (well, I actually know a LOT of hospitable people, but bear with me for the story’s sake). When you walk in to Darryl’s home you are greeted with boisterous enthusiasm and he wants to know all about who you [...]
Progress
Posted in Depression, Learning, Rage Against The Pile on Jun 11th, 2006 3 Comments »
This was an interesting week: I think I’ve experienced every emotion that is humanly possible, and I think I did it all with great zeal and exaggeration.
Having transitioned from Zoloft to herbal supplements – which includes Omega 3, hydroxytriptophan, and a multi-vitamin rich in the B’s – I now have 13 pills I take throughout [...]
Who Are you? Who - who? Who - who?
Posted in Learning on Jun 2nd, 2006 4 Comments »
A couple weeks ago I ventured into a local import market and produce stand for the first time, and I did what I always do in situations in which I have no idea what I’m doing: I put my head down and marched quickly through the store. I couldn’t figure out whether the [...]
More Thoughts on Perspective
Posted in Learning, Until Death Do Us Part (and to the Death it will be) on May 24th, 2006 No Comments »
Last week a friend of mine, who is my age with small children, was diagnosed with cancer. She had surgery yesterday to remove the tumor.
In several weeks another friend will be giving birth to a baby girl whose heart is broken, and it is still unclear what the future holds for her.
In my denial, [...]
Liturgy Piece: The Year of Melodic Shouting
Posted in Bryan, Learning, Video on May 21st, 2006 2 Comments »
The church I attend encourages congregational participation in the worship experience by providing opportunities for our congregants to share original poetry, responsive readings, essays, and songs during the course of the service.
Today I presented another piece as part of our worship service, only this time it was a collaborative effort between Bryan and I. [...]
Perspective
Posted in Learning on May 16th, 2006 No Comments »
I complain a lot about my life. I may not complain outwardly, but inside I definitely struggle with contentment. Ever since I scored a 9 out of 10 on the Victim Mindset of a Beliefs Inventory, I’ve been much more tuned in to those times when I’m feeling somehow cheated of something.
This afternoon [...]
Easter 2006
Posted in Family, Gordon Lee Pearson, Learning on Apr 18th, 2006 2 Comments »
“What you did in Jesus’ resurrection proves that you can do absolutely anything.”
– Pastor Leith Anderson in prayer, Wooddale Church, Easter morning 2006.
I hadn’t spent much time preparing for Easter this year in a spiritual sense. I was traveling, visiting family, the weather was warm and sunny, and there were many fun activities distracting [...]