You guys. What was I thinking? What on God's green earth could have possessed me to think that getting a puppy roughly five minutes after moving into our brand new house was a good idea? Deep down I knew this was an error in judgement. But one look at this friggin face and I was ... Read More about I’ve Got 99 Problems But Poop In My Vacuum Seems To Be The Biggest One
Why I’ve Got To Run In My Own Lane
"To the degree that you need people to affirm you, you will limit God's ability to use you." - Levi Lusko This sentence makes me squirm. It makes me uncomfortable. I can't get it out of my head. I am a people pleaser by nature. I want everyone to be happy. I want everyone to get along. I want ... Read More about Why I’ve Got To Run In My Own Lane
Why I’m Done Playing the Harlot
If I'm being totally honest, I've been writing this post for about 4 months. I have started and stopped and then started again, only to end up putting it neatly away. I have spilled my guts on the page and then backspaced and deleted until it felt safe. Comfortable. Gotta keep this one close the ... Read More about Why I’m Done Playing the Harlot
An Open Letter to Melanie Shankle (And Gulley)
Dear Melanie, (I was going to address you as Mrs. Shankle, but I doubted you would appreciate that. Plus, I just couldn't bring myself to be so formal when I feel as if we are already kindred spirits.) I was hesitant to write this letter, as I was concerned I would come across as (at best) too ... Read More about An Open Letter to Melanie Shankle (And Gulley)
In Which Husband Exacts His Revenge
Remember how proud I was of myself a couple of weeks ago when I tricked Husband into thinking I was pregnant? I know, I still haven't forgotten it either. It was some of my best work, after all. You may also remember that I'd become resigned to the fact that I would now have to live out the rest ... Read More about In Which Husband Exacts His Revenge