45. The mountains in our mind
I have tried to come up with all sorts of metaphors for what may be standing in the way of people wanting or being able to change....
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1. We write short autobiographical stories that make for great gifts or self-gifts
2. We write obituaries ahead of death to celebrate life
3. We obsessively draw & write on our bloggy blog
4. We create and sell typography - you can order custom typography or the typography on our blog
5. Oh yeah, and we have authored and co-authored two cool books
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- Jan 4
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40. Be a holy dwelling
Yes, you are probably deducting that I love the word holy. For me, the spiritual context is huge but beyond my love for Jesus, I find the...
- Jan 1
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39. Sourdough Sundays
I have a longstanding and loving history with this blessed condition called body dysmorphia. She is like an evil friend that continues to...
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
37. Full of grace
I love the word grace. For me, it is hard to describe in words. What does it mean to be full of grace? I am not impressed with any of the...
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- Dec 20, 2022
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35. Have [holiday] mercy
I don't even know where to start with my holiday feels. In short, I don't love the holidays for two reasons: the best moments of our...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
32. The rising sun
I do an exceptionally shitty job of acknowledging...like really acknowledging the rising or setting of the sun every day. It is wild to...
- Nov 29, 2022
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31. Rescued
Who and what turns your sorrows into joys? Who and what have rescued you from yourself? Reach out to those people. Do those things. I am...
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
30. Just full enough
As the Thanksgiving holiday ends, I love the idea of reflecting on our lives and our year, that is almost over, as if we were beautiful...
- Nov 22, 2022
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29. Agency
What can I do today to make my day better? What can I do to help a friend or family member in need? What am I in control of right this...
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
28. Stay Stoked
I have a hypothesis that some people were born stoked, others need a little help getting and staying stoked and some choose not to be...
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
27. Be steadfast
Dear Universe, Today, help me to be human that doesn't waver. Like a flag that stops blowing in the wind. Like a leaf on your driveway...
- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min
25. Forward
I love the word forward. Regardless of where we came from or what happened yesterday or decades ago -- as long as we wake up tomorrow --...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
24. Not finished yet
Dear God, Thanks for waiting for me to get my act together. Thanks for being such a loyal friend. Thanks for being there for my...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
22. Discovery
I have told countless teens that I don't care if they don't like to write. I have pleaded with them to give writing a chance or even a...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
20. My new favorite p-words
Today is a big day for me. It is the first day in 24+ years that I haven't been employed by a big company with compensation and benefits...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
19. Our need for love
The more time I spend time with humans who have no filter and a developing brain [I mean...the ultimate beautiful combination] the more I...
- Oct 22, 2022
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17. Forever virtues
I finally started a book that has been on my bucket list since it came out in 2019. Forever Christ was written by my Franciscan...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
16. My Hope Church
Since Eddie's death by suicide in 2014, I have felt an odd and relentless calling to talk and pray to people who have died by suicide....
- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
15. Restless Adulting Syndrome
I want to propose a new syndrome called Restless Adulting Syndrome (RAS). You know kind of like restless leg syndrome (RLS) where there...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
14. Beautifully Complicated
Your public service announcement for today. XOXO Life may be complicated, but art is beautiful.
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