Faithful Friday 10-25
Smart is Cool Day
Today is a day I wish would have been around when I was a kid- It’s Smart is Cool Day! I was bullied a lot in school, and frequently my supposed superior smarts were a target. While I most certainly did NOT feel this way, I was told that I felt “better than” because schoolwork often came easily to me. … Read more »
My favorite new things
It’s a little early in the year for it, so I’m not going to call this a “top 5 of the year” kind of list. But, these are 5 things I’ve recently discovered/ become a fan of that have made enough difference to me that I wanted to share with everyone else. I know I’m a late to the party… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-18
Mysteries of Womanhood
No, I’m not referring to “mysteries” like why women want control of their own bodies or the sad, sad questions men who apparently skipped middle school science post on social media about the female menstrual cycle. I’m not asking why women’s clothing gets destroyed the dryer but men’s clothing does not (although if you have the answer to that please… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-11
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. This is a day near and dear to my heart. I have struggled with my own mental health most of my life. I was formally diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety in my late 20s. I’ve been on medication ever since. I have tried to quit medication, under medical supervision, twice. Both times my… Read more »
In Defense of the Nap
I am a huge fan of napping. My weekend naps are almost sacred to me. For this, I get a TON of grief from, well, just about everyone. I suspect a good bit of it stems from a bit of jealousy- many folks just don’t see any way to fit napping into their day. But to me it’s all about… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-4
Virus Appreciation Day
Today is Virus Appreciation Day. Yes, this is a real thing. We usually think of viruses as bad things. Stomach viruses, respiratory viruses, even HIV come to mind. And of course no one wants to get any of those. But did you know there are viruses as well as bacteria in your gut? They work together in harmony to help… Read more »