POP!
It’s been unseasonably warm this year in Northern California. I almost, almost, feel guilty when I see the incredible pictures of the deep freeze happening across much of the rest of the country. I wore a tank…
Author: Aleah
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Dig In
I stare, again, at the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. Crusted-on enchilada sauce clings to a pyrex casserole dish. Plates from lunch, yesterday, still dusted with crumbs from the dino nuggets and smeared…
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Walking On Water
The first moment I sit to write is consistently fearful. Every insecurity I posses bubbles up to break the surface, building to a rolling boil. Leaving me paralyzed, staring at a blank page with the…
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December to Remember
No, I’m not going to sell you a used car or diamonds. However one of my favorite Christmas traditions is to watch those iconic Christmas commercials with the new car with the big red bow…
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Remember, to Hope
Here we are again, on the eve of another Thanksgiving. Today promises to be a crazy day for me as I’m hosting tomorrow’s feast. This means my day will be spent waging a valiant battle…
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I Need Theology for Days Like This
It started like any other Monday, except for the glaring fact it was technically a Tuesday. Whatever it felt like, it was the first day back to school after a long weekend. A long weekend…
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When Life Isn’t A Fairytale
I grew up in what many consider to be the golden era of Disney animation. My all-time absolute you-can-only-pick-one favorite was Beauty and the Beast. I still remember the cool darkness of the theater and…
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The Beast of Comparison
It would take space much greater than a blog post to tell you the impact my trip to Chicago last weekend had on me. It’s taken me a week just to process and internalize it…
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One Year Blogiversary!
It’s my blogiversary! That is, if you’re reading this and it’s still September 27th and I was miraculously able to bust out this post before midnight. I actually thought it was tomorrow, but after a…
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Heaven
Disclaimer: This is my daydreaming, not a vision or prophecy or even an intellectual assertion on what to expect after death. This is a little girl dreaming about her wedding, a child wondering what they’ll…