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Dear Maybe Someday Husband
Dear Maybe Someday Husband, I’m really mad at you. Yes, I know that’s not fair, since you’re not here to defend yourself, and technically you didn’t do anything, but occasionally I’m going to be mad at you without good reason so you might as well get used to it now. I’ll calm down and we’ll…
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Three Decades of Life
Sometimes, as Friday grows near, I ask my friends what I should blog about next. A few times now, one friend has suggested that I write about my latest birthday. You see, I turned 30 in March, and they say it’s a milestone. I’ve hesititated to write about it because in most ways, it felt…
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#FlashbackFriday: Shadows
Last weekend, wavering somewhere between grief and nostalgia, I dug out some old CDs from under my bed, CDs containing years of homework, photos, journal entries, and story ideas. I certainly didn’t go through it all, but I went back to the ones that stuck out in my memory. In particular, I wanted to reread…
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That’s Not Me
Two days ago, I was riding on a bus in downtown Indianapolis, and a woman a few seats away leaned toward me and asked, “Are you a model?” I laughed in her face. And then I realized how incredibly rude that was. “I’m sorry. No, I’m not.” “Oh,” She said. “Well, you could be.” I…
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When in Thailand
A lot of people recently have asked me, “How was Thailand?” Here’s my standard answer: “Thailand is a really cool place, and I would love to go there again!” The astute among you may notice that although I did technically answer the question, I didn’t really answer the heart of the question. Some people notice…