I recently reached two major milestones in my life. The first was a birthday I’d been dreading for many years. I don’t generally have strong…
Several years ago, my husband and I went on vacation to Israel. It was one of the best vacations I’ve ever had, one of those…
I was raised as an evangelical Christian whose family attended church three or four times a week (twice on Sundays). In my twenties I rebelled…
Sometimes I regret undertaking this quest (I know, it hasn’t even been two months!). Quite frankly, I just don’t feel like understanding people some days.…
Here’s a common scenario: I’m at the grocery store in the queue, waiting to pay for my stuff. The person in front of me has…
I’m currently knee-deep in research for a new novel. My protagonist is a Victorian woman mountaineer, someone who will be a challenge for me to…
In the academic world, critical thinking is a good thing. I was taught to evaluate a text with a critical eye, looking for errors in…
First, I should note that I am not a shoe person. I don’t like shopping for shoes, and while I love to wear brightly-coloured clothes, I…