Life
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Dance, Scouts, and Travel Ball
The adult leader’s attitude will be the most important factor in deciding what activities my children do Out eldest, Samuel, is 6 and preparing to enter 1st grade. Up until now we have had the kids in some extracurricular activities but nothing too intense. All of them have taken swim lessons at the local YMCA… Continue reading
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Why 20-somethings need to stop writing marriage advice articles
It seems like every day when I am scrolling through Facebook I see one or two articles written by folks in their twenties laying out all they have learned about marriage. They come often in the form of lists but sometimes in the form of stories or quotes or funny anecdotes. They also always come with… Continue reading
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“Compromise” is not a dirty word
I will totally admit to being somewhat of a political junky. I know a lot of people can’t stomach politics for more than five minutes at a time and I understand why; it is usually a fusion of bad acting, finger pointing, tantrums, and little productivity. But I think it is entertaining at its worst… Continue reading
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26
In a couple of weeks I will turn 26 years old. I like birthdays. At least I do now. I haven’t always. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy my birthday, but they also seemed to be flashpoints of anxiety for me. Birthdays always made me feel like time was moving too fast. Especially during years… Continue reading
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Invisible People
There are moments in life that bring everything into sharp perspective, a flip-your-world-upside-down reality check. I had one of those this past week. For my final year in law school I have had the privilege of working in the Legal Clinic at my school. I work in the Criminal Defense Clinic. Our clinic works only… Continue reading
Briefcase on the Kitchen Table 