4/ I Remember Thinking I Wanted to Be Married at Age 21ish

I clearly remember being in my adolescent (read: awkward) years and being fairly certain that by the time I was done with college, I would be married.
I also remember graduating college and thinking something similar of my mid-twenties.
Reflecting on such things now, I just sort of laugh inwardly and think yep-I-was-out-of-my-mind. No mean thoughts [...]

Haircuts and Jesus as a Punkista Portuguese Stylist

Today I went to my stylist Alex and asked him to please give me a much shorter haircut than normal.  I’d like something crazier and fun but please, I can’t be bothered to use a “flat-iron” or whatever you call those things, so just make it easy for me to work with.
Alex: But why don’t [...]

One Small Leap for Her Kind

Today is the first day in which I am a full-time independent copywriter and editor.  No longer just a “side-thing” in between graduate school and various other little part-time jobs, this feels like my taking a big leap from a beautiful tree.  I am barefoot and excited.
(Hand-painted holga print by Laura Burlton)

I Will Give You a New Name

I would like it if we re-named this holiday FEASTER.  I think the risen Jesus likes the name better.

I’m Terrible at Holy Weeking

I’ve always been terrible at recognizing Holy Week as, well, a holy week.  Maybe it is because I grew up in churches that were either (a) More interested in the big party–get loud and dance it out, brothers and sisters!–on Resurrection Sunday than the quiet reflection of the Week, or, (b) were mostly focused on [...]