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Grateful Doesn’t Feel Big Enough
Sunday was our children’s pastor’s last Sunday with us, and I’ve been sitting with it ever since. For the past three years I’ve had the privilege of helping her with the kids program — assisting with Sunday school, showing up for Wednesday evening kids’ fun, volunteering with the annual VBS, observing Aria participate in the… Read more
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The Friendship That’s Older Than the Kids
We just got back from five days in the Boston area with my friend of 28 years, and I am equal parts wiped out and full. We flew in very late Wednesday night and hit the ground running — literally started with her son’s preschool graduation the next morning, which, come on, preschool graduations are… Read more
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Can We Just Be Friends First?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fast we label things. Two people start talking, there’s some chemistry, a few good conversations happen, and suddenly everyone involved — including the two people — has decided this is either A Thing or Not A Thing. There’s no in-between anymore. No “let’s just see who this… Read more
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Technology is the death of romance
As some of you may or may not know, I have been on the struggle bus of romance for most of my adult life. The past year I’ve spent pursuing someone I kept telling myself was worth it. But in reality, I should have ran away when he dumped me via text message the first… Read more
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Princess warriors
Last Friday was an amazing night! It was Sheer One Night event at Free Church. Over a hundred women gathered to mingle, eat, and grow together. Pastor Urshanna was needed elsewhere, so Pastor Katrina spoke in her place. And she brought down the house! Katrina opened the night with this visual from Ephesians 3:1-8: Paul… Read more
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Marvelous Halloween Weekend
Halloween at church This past Sunday was a blast! Captain America, Black Widow, Antman, and Dr. Strange all made an appearance at my church (Free Church)! And almost every kid was dressed up either as their favorite superhero or their favorite character. Historically, church and holidays like Halloween have been kept separated. Many traditional churches… Read more
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Modern art
On September 23rd I went to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago to see the acclaimed Takashi Murakami exhibit: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg. It was the last weekend to see the exhibit, so I bought some tickets beforehand and was able to snag an early time to avoid most of the… Read more
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Do you even riot, bro?
Riot Fest Chicago 2017 was this past weekend. It was only my second time attending Riot Fest, but I’ve attended similar music festivals (i.e. Lollapalooza) many times. This past weekend was a blast! Friday night opened up with amazing acts like New Order and Nine Inch Nails. Saturday I took it easy, and Sunday I… Read more
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Festa Italiana
On Sunday I attended this Italian Fest in Milwaukee with Paschen. It was my 2nd festival I’ve ever attended in Milwaukee, Bastille Days back in 2009 being the other one. As per usual, I didn’t do much research so I was surprised when we got there that we had to pay for parking and to… Read more
Tutoring With Jen 