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1 Year
Today is two things. It is my youngest brother’s 23 birthday. And it is the one year anniversary of my Grandpa Smith’s passing. When I think about Grandpa Smith, Popo as we called him, I think about a whistle-like chuckle and a grin. I think about a beige cowboy hat and a grey mustache. (He… Read more
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Oklahoma! The Musical
I have probably written about this before, but my number one comfort movie is Oklahoma. The original Rodgers and Hammerstein movie with Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae. I love it so much. There are different theatrical variations of the show, and there is an unfortunate modern version that is frankly, a complete and total abomination.… Read more
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Can She Do It…
Something I have tried and stopped and failed and restarted 87 times in my life is exercise. The longest stint I ever did of consistent exercise was running one summer, with my sister, every day. I even lost a little weight. Then I got to college and told my roommate and she said, “Are you… Read more
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Jr High Survival Guide
Subbing has been hard these days. Partly because this year’s sixth grade class is feral, and partly because it requires meal prep. This year, the things that have most helped me keep my sanity during these long jr high days are the following… Today is pretty quiet/hands off. I am thankful. In two hours I… Read more
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The 55th Psalm
I once heard a sermon comparing Bible characters to the enneagram. The preacher said that Saul as an enneagram four and was very into feeling things. I think David must have also been an enneagram four because his words ring true today, hundreds of years later. Psalm 55 sticks out to me for four different… Read more
