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Mar 17 2020

Collateral Beauty

Author: Hannah • Discussion: No Comments

*Collateral Beauty.*
Watch for it.
It’s happening right under our noses, and I’m absolutely giddy with HOPE over it.

For real.

I mean – y’all – practically the entire world is doing the same weird “hunker down, pray, and wait out this pandemic” thing right now.

Unified!
How surreal is this?!

Sure – our country has had some pandemonium pendulum swings, but for the most part we have laid our petty divisions aside in recognition that we all have to band together for the greater good of our communities and neighbors right now. Suddenly, dehumanizing those with opposing political opinions seems trivial – because the human race is currently in a fight WITH each other instead of AGAINST each other.

Compassion is welling up for our neighbors both here AND abroad.… Read the rest

Sep 17 2019

I Nearly Cussed in This One

Author: Hannah • Discussion: No Comments

If you ever wondered if God’s going to leave you stranded, let this testimony ignite your faith. My last “official” date of employment with CPS was on Aug 12. I resigned without a plan in mind – I just knew I couldn’t keep up the pace I was going in that job. But I also knew that I couldn’t afford to go unemployed indefinitely unless we wanted to sacrifice the amenities for which we’d worked and saved to afford for so long. 

I’ve been discontented for awhile, feeling like I’ve been in a cycle of settling for the same lackluster positions in semi-lackluster pseudo-counseling/pseudo-social-work fields because it’s all I’ve ever done – even though I know it’s not all I’m capable of doing.… Read the rest

Jan 04 2019

The Day My Marriage Went Up in Flames

Author: Hannah • Discussion: 2 Comments

He thinks I can’t build a fire.  He thinks he’s better than me and smarter than me.  He thinks every meal I cook could taste at least a little better.  And, worse yet, he thinks I’m not funny.

And it burns. me. up!

wits end


So yesterday, I said ENOUGH!  

That’s right.  I’ve had it up to HERE!! (I know, I knowwww.  Bring on the short jokes.)

But seriously!
I’m done.

I’m tired of constant competition that should be camaraderie.  I’m tired of anticipating the imminent criticism any time we embark on a project together.  I’m tired of bickering over tiny details because neither of us can stand the thought that one might know more than the other on any given (mind you, completely inconsequential) topic.… Read the rest