Jericho
After nearly eight years out, last week I rejoined the workforce. It’s not much, only about ten hours a week as a sales associate in an outlet shoe store. It is the same shoe store…
Author: Aleah
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Rugged Maniac Life
I stood at the base of a muddy, ten foot tall wall catching my breath and waiting my turn for the filthy knotted rope to assist my ascent. My red and black tie-dyed shirt, that…
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Weary
Here at the Marsden household we are officially half way through summer. In the past four weeks I have: attended high school and junior high summer camps, gone to the dentist, served jury duty, hosted…
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BOLD
It felt good to be clean. Even though washing off three days of salty, dried sweat and caked on dust had disappointingly revealed that no, I was not nearly as tan as I had anticipated.…
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Strangers on a Plane
Just waiting in the terminal of Ronald Reagan National, I knew this was going to be a full flight. People juggling carry-ons and small children jostled to the queue, checking and re-checking tickets for boarding…
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Grab Bag Posts
Writers are supposed to write, right? So, I’ve decided to add another post to my monthly blogging repertoire, attempting *gasp* two posts a month! I will continue to publish my more scripture centered posts to at…
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Dream On
Some people dream of long hallways, being chased, showing up somewhere naked, or falling from great heights. I have had some of those dreams, but recently I most consistently dream of *insert dramatic pause*… airports.…
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In the Eye of the Beholder
I happened upon this video while trolling through my Twitter feed and, though I almost never click links for advertisements, I found myself intrigued with the premise. A sketch artist draws a portrait of a…
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Faith
I have never shot a gun. Nothing against them, we own several, I’ve just never gotten around to it or sought out the opportunity. I’ve certainly never hunted and I haven’t fished since I was…
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From the Depths of the Dryer
Ever end up in bed at the end of the day wondering how you got there? I’ve packed my schedule full to bursting, and had to pursue my plans in an all out sprint that…