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Beautiful crucible

By on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | 5 Comments

So many who struggle with anxiety struggle alone. But I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support I received. There were so many emails, messages, and comments that brought me to tears. And when I was crying those grateful tears, the tension would release and I would feel peace momentarily, and each of those merciful moments gave me hope that I would, in fact, find myself again. (

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Enduring a mile (or a centimeter)

By on Monday, March 26th, 2012 | 2 Comments

After finishing a mile-long run, I recognized that the same things that helped me to navigate the journey of childbirth also helped me to get through that mile (and would probably help me get through a marathon as well, if I ever actually get around to running one). Here’s a play-by-play…

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Inward Rivers

By on Saturday, February 25th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Quiet folks stand out largely because they are like square pegs in a society that clearly favors round ones. Why is that so? What’s so bad about being reserved? I believe we ought to ask ourselves in this loud and often insensitive western culture—is it really in our society’s best interest to turn all the quiet folks into talkers? (Click over to read the full post…)

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Hear me roar

By on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 | 2 Comments

We are women. We are strong. We can push ourselves to our absolute limit and somehow find the strength to push some more. And then rinse and repeat.

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Red and Powerful

By on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

When I started to bleed the summer before I turned thirteen, my whole heart and soul cried, “No!” I was horrified. I felt like my body was dragging me forward into a future I wasn’t ready to embrace. But there was no turning back. I was now one of them whether I wanted to be or not. And my attitude toward my monthly cycle for the next decade+ was a reflection of that shame…

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Thank you, Sarah

By on Friday, November 25th, 2011 | No Comments

A picture of Sarah Josepha Hale is hanging in my living room. This is because Sarah is one of my heroines. Here’s why…

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Defining female empowerment

By on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Originally written in August of 2009. Re-posted today ’cause I’ve got feminism on the brain. Excerpt: What good does it do for any woman to say, in essence, “What matters to you is meaningless! My crusade is so much better than yours!” It reminds me of the similar sentiment that my work as a “stay-at-home” mother is menial or pointless, or that my career choice is somehow harming the progress of womankind. It is attitudes such as these that have led me to eschew the “feminist” label. (Click over to read the full post…)

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