Redheaded Jill

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  • 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

  • Door Knocking

    An introverts worst nightmare… talking to strangers. In particular, approaching their house (uninvited) to ask them a question. It was a normal Sunday evening. I had arrived at the church building a few moments early and was visiting the ladies room. My friend was also in there and she said, “Hey! They need someone to… Read more

  • Snake Number 2

    Well… the illusive second snake made another appearance in my chicken coop, and this time… I prevailed! So as previously stated, I had a big ol’black snake eating eggs in my coop one day. I was able to catch them and dispose of them after the loss of a weeks work of eggs. (That’s a… Read more