Eucatastrophe
That’s the term JRR Tolkien invented to describe a terrible event that ends well. The climax of Lord of the Rings (when Sauron falls, not the scouring of […]
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That’s the term JRR Tolkien invented to describe a terrible event that ends well. The climax of Lord of the Rings (when Sauron falls, not the scouring of […]
More DetailsFrom my last trip to Brooker Creek Preserve many years back, I knew that there would be standing water on the trails. I should have known better. I […]
More DetailsAngry? Me too. Here’s a list of things you can do to help. And here’s why identifying how you participate in white supremacy culture is only the first […]
More DetailsShortly before my departure from my church last year, I asked for counsel from a good friend about this decision. She suggested I make a sign that said […]
More DetailsLike many teenagers, I wrote poetry in high school. I cobbled together a journal from spare ruled notebook paper and a used binder, hand-sewing and gluing the spine. […]
More DetailsShort answer: not as it exists right now. Long answer: It’s no secret I left my UU church last year. While my specific grievances are personal and partly […]
More DetailsThough I no longer do New Year’s resolutions (too ambitious, too inflexible, you’ve heard this already), I’ve decided to do some month-long commitments. Among my commitments this year: […]
More DetailsYeah, about that… I knew I wouldn’t be hitting 50,000 words this month. I wasn’t expecting to fall short by 49K, though! There were two primary issues: one […]
More DetailsI may have been a little too ambitious with last month’s plans. For a variety of reasons, I’m back on Facebook earlier than expected. I’ll remain off Twitter (much […]
More DetailsTotal words written: 1,034. It’s, uh, not a great start, but it is a start, nonetheless. I haven’t scheduled my time well this week. I was socializing all Friday […]
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