Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Polls are Open

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Yesterday I posted a link to my essay in the Stratejoy Essay. Today I am posting a link so you can vote. If you liked what you read and have a moment to spare, please vote for me! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stratejoy … Continue reading →

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Life. On Your Own Terms.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

I am super excited to share I was recently selected as a finalist in Stratejoy‘s essay contest “How Do you Live Life on Your Own Terms?”.  I’ve been loving reading what the other women who were selected have had to … Continue reading →

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Librarians to the Rescue.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

My Pastor hands me an envelope which has his home address written on it in pencil. It is addressed to “The girl going to Thailand” in a shaky hand. There is no return address. Later, after the service, I open … Continue reading →

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Everything Still

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

The band at the jazz lab in Oklahoma breaks into a great rendition of “Dock of the Bay” and it takes me back, instantly, to so many different moments in life. The power of music, right? I see myself at … Continue reading →

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This.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Via isolatedinsanity  and Project Unbreakable

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