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Finding Balance When Life's Not Fair Oct. 23, 2022
As an only child, the running joke before I had kids was that I was intensely curious about how mult... Read More
Let's Enjoy our Hobbies Instead of Commodifying Them Oct. 16, 2022
When I decided to get back in the saddle (that is, the saddle attached to two wheels instead of four... Read More
The Powers of Commiseration Lead to Change Only if We're Careful Oct. 09, 2022
An 18-count carton of eggs used to be anywhere from $2 to $4 at my local grocery store. As eggs are ... Read More
Is This the End of Jeans? Oct. 08, 2022
I stood in the dressing room staring down a six-button labyrinth, wondering what had happened to jea... Read More
There Are No Winners in the Death of Retail Oct. 02, 2022
There is one escalator in our town. It's located in the chain bookstore on the university campus and... Read More
What Is This? A Porch for Ants? Sep. 04, 2022
There were a whole host of movies that traumatized kids in the 1980s. There was the dying horse in "... Read More
Enjoy the Moments that Make Up the Journey Aug. 28, 2022
Sometimes I learn more about my children's day from what I pull out of their pockets when I do laund... Read More
Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud Aug. 21, 2022
Work-life balance now has a new, trendy phrase: "quiet quitting." But it's not what it sounds like. ... Read More
Take Back the Colors in Our Adult Lives Aug. 14, 2022
There are some battles you don't pick. One that I wasn't going to pick happened in front of the pain... Read More
In the Field of Dreams Jul. 31, 2022
The heat was still thick and unforgiving when my son's team tumbled onto the field for the evening g... Read More
A Wish for Normal Problems Jul. 24, 2022
My husband was cooking breakfast, and today, we were on time for school. Continuing a string of pro... Read More
Tales From a No Sabo Wife Jul. 17, 2022
I never "learned" English or German; both languages are a part of who I am. However, learning a new ... Read More
Staying Strong Even if Progress is Slow Jun. 26, 2022
At our first meeting, the trainer asked about my motivations. I told her I wanted to be healthy enou... Read More
A Millennial State of Mind Jun. 05, 2022
Every week I pass a house I toured while house shopping. It's on our route to buy bread at the baker... Read More
Not Just the Loudest Shall Inherit the Earth May. 15, 2022
I was never loud. When I was in my early 20s, I ran into a lady who remembered me as a child. "You w... Read More
On Our Way to Make America Even Less Great May. 08, 2022
The kindergarten class was shepherding new chickens into the world. At least, that was the plan. At ... Read More
How Happiness Slips Into Your Ambitions May. 01, 2022
When the teacher set the test in front of me and I saw the grade, I pulled the paper close to me and... Read More
In-Person Access Doesn't Necessarily Mean It's Accessible Apr. 24, 2022
I'm a strange person in some respects. I like Mondays. I enjoy spam, both the edible and the email i... Read More
A Millennial Lurks Inside Peppa Pig Theme Park Apr. 16, 2022
The Peppa Pig cinema was the Elysium of this theme park, a respite from chaos not unlike the cartoon... Read More
Moving Forward From Easter, Churches Need to Regain Their Fire Apr. 15, 2022
If you're planning on attending Easter church services in person this weekend, the pews may not be a... Read More
