Can You Love Yourself Too Much?
Is it possible to have too much love for yourself? Is that a thing? A friend of mine has two kids, a girl and a boy. When the kids were little, their school had them fill out a self-evaluation form. They had to assess their skills across a variety of areas. The boy...
Turns Out, Nonviolent Protests Are Actually Incredibly Effective
I love love. I love peace. I want to see peace and love thrive in every area of life, including the political arena. But still. I’ve had my doubts. Sure, it feels good to be in a crowd of like-minded individuals, all standing for peace and love and justice. It feels...
Are You Listening for the SSH?
There’s a phenomenon I’ve been aware of for years now, but haven’t talked about with anyone other than Melissa. I figured it was time to put it out to the readers of this blog and see if any of y’all have this happen. Does any of this sound familiar? You have...
The Thing About Days Is There’s Usually Another One
I recently had a doozy of a day. And I don’t mean doozy like it was nifty. Or fun. Or even slightly adequate. At first, things seemed to be going well enough. I woke up. I was breathing. But I was tired. I woke up earlier than I wanted to, so it felt like I was...