When I was in college I went on a date with a boy named Jason. Jason was mentally disabled and often had a hard time forming words. But he smiled a lot–and he had no problem at all coming into … Continue reading
We’re all a little fragile
What my divorce taught me about my Mormon religion
Last night my dad hugged me. It was in a dream of course. But I needed it. I woke up, wiped my wet cheeks, and stared out the window to the streetlight that glared into the midnight hour. And I … Continue reading
When the right choice is the painful one: My lesson through divorce
I hesitate writing this blog post. I stare at a bright screen while sitting here in a shadowy hotel room overlooking the Snake River. I wanted to talk about this a while ago, but fear set in. A crippling fear … Continue reading
The biggest massacre in U.S. history wasn’t about gays.
I woke up today thinking about the 50. The 50 who, just two days ago, had lives cut short on a night unexpected. The 50 who never came home, never responded to that last text, never got to say that … Continue reading
Broken things
A 16-hour road trip to San Diego from our home in Idaho was interesting, to say the very least. Miles of desert, horizons that just seem to get further away the harder you push the gas, and in my case, … Continue reading
No, Mormon members: We can’t sweep Tyler Glenn’s “Trash” under the rug
I heard Tyler Glenn’s song, “Trash” one night while I was perusing YouTube for new songs to find on iTunes. It was catchy, somewhat soulful, and it took a few seconds before I recognized a familiar prophet as a painting … Continue reading
There’s no such thing as Karma. But there is THIS.
I don’t like talking about hard lessons when I was in the wrong to begin with. It’s a pride thing. Or an ego thing. Something like that. It’s just simply uncomfortable. I’d rather be the all-wise guru of knowledge that … Continue reading
Your chariots of fire
I am SO lucky. Actually, I should use the word blessed because that’s the only way to explain it, isn’t it? You see, I have a HUGE family. I wasn’t born into it. My side of the family is relatively … Continue reading
The reason you matter
One of the lower points in my life was the day I applied at a mattress store. Don’t get me wrong–it eventually turned into one of the best jobs I’ve ever had and I met some of my best friends … Continue reading
When God doesn’t show up
Today in church a newborn baby was blessed. In my church, how a baby blessing works is the father will hold the baby in the center of a circle of family and friends and a prayer is said for the … Continue reading
