Mixed Moss

I’ve been thinking some deep thoughts on thankfulness lately. Some of this came out rather spontaneously in response to a blog by Eric 2, so if you frequent his site forgive the repetition.
What is thankfulness? Is it an attitude? An obligatory (and sometimes heartfelt) card you send? A state of mind? A way of living […]

Sometimes being a bridesmaid can be very hard work. And frustrating. And tricky. And as demanding of your people skills as navigating “The Apprentice.” And requires making involved moral choices. No joke, kids!
But, I get to wear a very pretty dress. And stand up with Lisa on her very special day. And be given […]

Well, Thanksgiving is over. What a far cry it was from last year, when I got horribly ill and could not eat a thing! The turkey has been cooked and eaten, the gingerbread houses constructed and decorated, the tree brought up from the basement, and Miracle on 34th Street duly watched. We went to my […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

My little sister Jackie came home late last night. Yay!
(And yesterday, I had a revelation…my family is really, really weird. Why are they all so weird?)

A Delhi bus driver who saved the lives of around 70 passengers when he took a bomb from his vehicle during last month’s terror attacks has been speaking of his experience.
More than 60 people were killed and hundreds were injured when three bombs exploded in busy shopping districts in the Indian capital on 29 […]

You are Charlie Brown!
Which Peanuts Character are You?
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This is long but well-worth reading if you have the time…I tried to condense it but it proved nearly impossible. I’m in de-frag mode right now. More on other seminars and workshops I attended in separate posts.
I went to a talk with this title at the CCDA conference because of the speaker, and the speaker […]

Well, I’m back in good ol’ Cincy and have lots to think about. I’ll post when I’ve had more time to process…it might be a few days before I really get the chance to do that though because I’ve got a wedding shower to throw this afternoon and a job interview on Tuesday (eek!). Cool […]

Right now I’m leeching off of the convention center’s Wi-Fi.
That’s right. I’m computing with you on my church’s worship leader’s laptop while listening to a large African American mens’ choir sing gospel music while wearing what appears to be either grey jogging suits or prison uniforms. People are dancing and clapping and cheering all […]