The beginning of wisdom
I hate feeling stupid. It’s a thing with me, and has been for as long as I can remember. If …
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Lent begins again
I’ve always loved the hymns of Lent. Some are hauntingly beautiful, with melodies stretching back to chanting monks in European …
Goals versus habits
I recently read the book Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin, all about habit building. It shed some interesting light …
not-Lutheran
Anyone who’s been with me for even a short while knows that I’m a lifelong Lutheran. I grew up getting …
Anger
There are a lot of people who are angry right now. Really angry. I know people who are angry at …
Exercise
I’m working on so many things in this #40by40 journey. Several are related to my physical health. I’m generally a …
Uniforms
These days minimalism is all the rage. When it comes to clothing, people will proclaim the wonders of capsule wardrobes, …
Irony
I am a huge fan of irony – I love observing it and get a kick from it. One of …
The importance of relationships
As I worked my way through the archives of this blog for material for my book, I noticed something. There …
Hunger
When I was a kid, I never really felt hungry. I could walk away after eating, and didn’t feel the …
Blooming Joy! 