Ben Linus and I have a lot in common. And anyone who is a fan of LOST knows that isn’t a flattering comparison. But before I get there, I’ll give some background. Ben was the leader of the “Others”, the island’s original inhabitants, whom were believed to be bad to the bone. Ben was ruthless in his quest to “protect” the island, and maintain his power over the group. He gained his power through the mass extermination of the people... Read more
Ben Linus and I have a lot in common. And anyone who is a fan of LOST knows that isn’t a flattering comparison. But before I get there, I’ll give some background. Ben was the leader of the “Others”, the island’s original inhabitants, whom were believed to be bad to the bone. Ben was ruthless in his quest to “protect” the island, and maintain his power over the group. He gained his power through the mass extermination of the people... Read more
This post takes more of the form of a narrative about how I became pro-life, rather than a point by point argument for why you should be pro-life. Please remember, this isn’t an invitation to a vitriolic debate, and any such comments will not be posted. This is a bit lengthy, but do let me know if you get to the end and what you think! I don’t remember the first time I learned what abortion was, but I do... Read more
After an epic fail on Friday, which involved three cups of whole wheat flour and a resulting brick, I set my face like flint and decided to soldier on. I looked for a new recipe, and boy did I find one! Since I have a Kitchen Aid mixer I decided to use that with the dough hook to try another recipe before going the bread machine route. Then I found a recipe which is half whole wheat flour and half... Read more
** 1 ** In response to all the ladies who left comments about my bread-maker quandary: thank you! I am still deciding what to do. I actually have one of the kitchenaid mixers that several of you mentioned (which I received as a wedding gift) and have used it to make bread in the past. The main problem I’ve had with making bread at home is consistency. I have made great loaves, and loves that turned out like bricks (which... Read more
Huh? How can embracing chastity make me an economic rebel? Christopher Decker explains how in a short, sweet, and brilliant article from New Oxford Review. If you haven’t read this publication before, go check them out (as soon as you finish reading my blog, of course!) To find this particular article (published in 1993) you have to be a subscriber. But you can peruse more recent articles from the NOR. Now on with the show. If you always thought that... Read more
Ladies, I am in desperate need of advice! I received a birthday gift from my MIL, and I would like to buy a bread maker with the gift. However, I have no clue which model to buy, how the bread will turn out, can you make whole grain bread in a bread machine? I know some of you lovely women are bread machine enthusiasts. I would love your opinion as to what kind of bread maker you personally use, what... Read more
I’ve felt really inspired by reading Rae’s series on her experience with endometriosis. She writes with a lot of honesty and bravery about something that is so painful (literally!). I was especially inspired by the lessons she learned and the things that helped her cope. So I’m going to do a second installation on my journey with PCOS. What’s Helped Me Over the years of dealing with PCOS, some things have been more helpful than others. Here are some of... Read more
** 1 ** First and foremost, Atticus and I become home owners today at noon!! So excited! We have the closing today, and we take ownership of the home. I proposed we bring over sleeping bags, a stereo, and order some pizza and have a sleepover…but then Atticus pointed out that the electricity is probably not on, therefore…no heat. Maybe next week. ** 2 ** I submitted my application for the MSW program this week as well. I had a... Read more
Three years ago today, Atticus and I met for the very first time. But before we get to that story, I need to rewind about six months. I am living in Chicago as a first-year teacher in a volunteer teaching program. I teach 6th grade on the south side. Use your imagination. I was feeling very isolated, mostly because all I did was go to work, then come home and do more work, thereby insuring I had few friends and... Read more
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