well. we’re a bunch of idiots, it would seem like. how am I doing? after Mr. T, Mr. Pee wee, the littlest man who ever lived, Mr. Many Felonies and Mr. Rape got elected? am I a little bit snippy? do I seem off? am I a bit irritable? am I having trouble with cognitive …
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election day reflection
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new camera
I got a new-to-me camera a month ago or so (refurbished, using points and with a coupon- yay!). It’s the Canon Powershot V10- a point and shoot for carrying around in my pocket. I like it so far! I like the video and the ability to take selfies like I used to when I had …
life decisions (the harm of being taught to wait)
(This is part of a series. See Disclaimer). Life Decisions This should be a relatively short post, but here is the gist of what I want to say. Christian teachings about God’s sovereignty over all things (“If it’s meant to happen, it will happen”) lead to disempowerment of people who think that, ultimately, since they …
the harm of being taught to wait
(This is part of a series. See Disclaimer). The Bible was written at a time when people, in general did not have nearly as much power as people in the US have today. I’m not an expert on the specifics of that, but I do know there has never been a time in history where …
survival guide for nov 5-7
step 1: scream. mentally or into a pillow also work. step 2: if aloud, tell everyone it was just because i told you to, it’s my fault, it’s fine, everything is fine. otherwise, proceed to step 3. step 3: if you need to do that again, really, it’s ok Additional Survival Plan Steps: Remember that… …
i am a cat
I dressed up as a cat today because I’m working on a video for karaoke for this weekend which I host monthly on Twitter and I felt cute for the first time in a long time, so don’t judge me, this is a self indulgent Catharine as Cat pictures post. I am a cat. Note …
Bible verses >> poor boundaries
If you haven’t read it yet, please read my Disclaimer. These are all painful for me to write about, but it’s been important for me to see where I’ve gotten certain ideas, as I’ve tried to change my own thinking. I grew up thinking that the best way to serve God was to focus on …
Bible verses >> anxiety
(If you haven’t read it, pls read my Disclaimer). Tw: potentially triggering Here are some Bible verses that I’ve applied in ways that have increased anxiety in my life. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 NIV It led to some perfectionism. Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, …
Bible verses that I’ve applied in ways that caused me to distrust my own judgment and ability to make good decisions
(This is part of a series. Please read my Disclaimer). There are a lot of Bible verses that I’ve leaned on, over the years, for what has amounted to self-gaslighting. Here are a few of them. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 NIV I took …