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90s, childhood, Home Sickness

I Miss My Inflatable Chair…

Crinean

The further into adulthood I venture (I am now, ever so slightly, closer to 40 than 20) the more often I experience painful moments of nostalgia. Often these episodes hit in the midst of a crazy week when waking and crashing back in bed hemorrhage together and I have no sense of my life outside

Christianity, parenting

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Crinean

At our local zoo there is an indoor exhibit called the Unseen New World where you can see sapphire blue poison arrow frogs, velvety bats, iguanas, armored turtles and other jewel-like creatures in pristine habitats. On our way in the exhibit during our latest trip I overheard a mother expressing ambivalence to her friend that

Christian Subculture, Christianity, Faith

Breaking Out of the Biodome

Crinean

I am going to start this post with a disclaimer. I am touching on a sensitive issue, and while I will express my opinion, it is only that. An opinion. I am absolutely not claiming that it is accurate or fair. In fact, I suspect it is neither. Honestly, I am still really in the

Christianity, Faith, Humility

Typos: a.k.a. “The Log In My Own Eye”

Crinean

I hate typos. And yet, if you are a regular to my blog you probably think I love them. They appear everywhere. Sometimes I write “payer” for “prayer” or a really embarrassing one was when I suggested we pull back on the “reigns.” Yeah, that one was bad. I write a post and then I re-read

Christianity, Faith, writing

An Afternoon In Art

Crinean

How has week 2 of blogging gone? Not great. I have been in a creative ditch. I debated topics but nothing seemed worth the time (mine or yours). The more effort I put into coming up with something fresh, the staler the ideas became. After several unsuccessful post attempts, I spent my time watching a

Christianity

“Blessed”

Crinean

On a sunny afternoon last week, on a run through a beautiful neighborhood, I noticed a shimmering Cadillac with a vanity plate that said “Blessed.” Now, as a disclaimer, I have absolutely no idea what the thinking or personal meaning of this plate is for the owner. But for illustration purposes, I thought it