I’m writing from a Best Western while my family takes naps and digests the samples we tried at Costco. I wasn’t sure there would be time to write, so I am happy to take a few minutes to reflect on the first ten days of this month-long project. This is the first time in all…
I woke up still in pain from yesterday’s headache. A long, lonely, and unscheduled day stretched before me. I lounged in bed for longer than usual, but my mood was in a downward spiral. Hunger and pain vied for my attention. I brushed my teeth and wiped away yesterday’s mascara, which had crept down my…
Today, I stepped out of my comfort zone and joined a group of concerned citizens—moms, dads, students—advocating for common sense gun legislation at the state capitol. As I walked with my group toward the capitol steps, I thought about the freezing cold day in eighth grade when I was a page at the Kansas State…
For someone like me who is predisposed to rigid thinking, a to-be-read list can morph into something more complicated. At some point, my list was no longer a quick reference when I reached The End of one story and wanted to start another. I added titles faster than I could read them, so the list…
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