Redheaded Jill

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  • Name What You Fear

    A while back my shrink recommended that I give my unkind inner voice a name. So I chose Maureen. Because how funny is it to say, “SHUT UP MAUREEN” when you’re being mean to yourself? I recently saw a video where a girl said she named her anxiety Ryan, because she wasn’t going to let… Read more

  • Home By Way of Culvers

    There is a sweet lady at our congregation with Williams Syndrome. She lives with her elderly mother and lots of people help take care of her. (Taking her on outings, out to eat, to and from church.) One night the person who was giving her a ride had a family emergency and so she asked… Read more

  • Bake Them A Cake

    When I was little our Sunday school teacher said if there is a person you don’t like you should bake them a cake. The idea being that doing a kindness for someone you don’t like might make them more bearable, and you might even become friends. I think it’s a nice thought, but what if… Read more

  • Protect Your Women

    I do not like the idea of living in a world in which men don’t protect women. I mean this in all areas of life. In the church, at work, at the post office, at the hardware store, I want to live in a society where men open doors, watch their language, carry the heavy… Read more

  • Stop Mothering the Men

    It has been brought to my attention (by countless youtube videos on feminine traits and deep self reflection) that I mother the men in my life. And it’s a problem. I’m an oldest daughter, so I have severe oldest daughter syndrome. I also mother my friends, acquaintances and sisters. I was always the group “mom”… Read more

  • Childhood Characters

    When we were little one of my younger brothers cried a lot. It happened so often we deemed him, “Sir Cries-A-Lot”. It was cruel, but also clever. If I ever write a kids book about a knight I will definitely dedicate to my brother. Love you, broster! Sorry I didn’t like you when we were… Read more