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You Do Not Have to Be Perfect – Part 2
For my brothers, especially: This is a PSA that you do not have to be perfect. You do not have to have it all together. You do not have to be strong. You don’t have to always know what to do. It’s ok to fail. You do not have to have the perfect home. You do not have to have the perfect family. You do not have to get married, or have children. You do not have to be successful. You do not have to make a lot of money. …
You Do Not Have to Be Perfect
For my sisters, especially: This is a PSA that you do not have to be perfect. You do not have to have it all together. You do not have to have a perfect home. You do not have to have a perfect family. You can have a messy house. You do not have to have kids. If you have kids, they do not have to respect you 100% of the time. If you are married, you do not have to get along with your spouse 100% of the time, and …
What “Progressive Christianity” Means to Me
This is a shortened version of my original post. For me personally, here is why I call myself a Progressive Christian. 1. Social and environmental justice I see God’s call for us to “love our neighbor as ourselves” as directly related to social and environmental justice efforts. I want to be part of efforts to help the poor and needy, both on an individual level, and on a systemic level. I want to do my best to live in a way that is loving and respectful towards the planet, the …
Are You Having Pre-2024 Election Jitters?
I’m trying very hard not to. I’m trying to focus on this current moment. Trying to focus on the joys and challenges of the here and now. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m kind of dreading 2024. 😂 .😭 I often remember something that John Oliver said in his show, directly following Trump’s 2016 election. He said to put a post-it on your fridge that says “This is not normal.” To remind you that the way governmental officials were acting was not normal. That the kind …
Blind Faith and Mental Illness can be a Deadly Combination
Until earlier this month, Bryan Riley of Brandon, Florida, worked as a security guard at a church. He was an ex-marine sharpshooter, and had served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He suffered from PTSD. Like many do, he believed he could hear God directly speaking to him. He told his girlfriend that “God was telling him” to go rescue a girl named Amber, who he believed to be suicidal and a victim of sex trafficking. During the day on Saturday, September 4th, Bryan went to a home near Lakeland, Florida, where …
My Kitchen Favorites
Hi friends. I thought I would share some of the kitchen items that I own and depend on. I tend to do a lot of research before buying anything, so I hope this will save you some time! These are my favorite plastic cutting boards. I love that they don’t have a “well” around the edge, which makes them easy to clean, and they’re very sturdy. I like to toss them in the dishwasher, like a football player throwing across the field. Kidding. Sort of. Affiliate link For baking supplies, …
Here is a roundup of adorable cuties to brighten the end of October! Hope you have a purrrrfect Halloween. 😂 🐈 Hope this brightened your day! Love,
How to Deal with Close Friends and Family You Disagree with Politically
I have never known a more polarized time. Many of us spend a great deal of time on social media. The algorithms show us the content that elicits the strongest emotional reaction from us- the ones we can’t just “keep scrolling” and pass by. The ones that tug at our hearts the most, and the ones that get us the most angry. So people are mad about real things, and many of us spend much of our time looking at posts in which people are mad, which then helps form …
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of September! Here are some cats. Hope you’re doing ok. Love,
