The Two Counselors Who Saved Me
So the first counselor who saved me was the one I love most, the one who sometimes knows me better than I know myself.
The Breaking of the Fellowship
That’s, I think, the hardest part of this story—it’s nobody’s fault.
Into the Next Octave
It’s like—gasp—a song can be both well thought out and an Oscar-baiting money-grab.
Why You Cheer for Every NHL Team
You know what a town car is. You’ve never watched a game on a screen smaller than 52″. You owe a debt to Henrik Lundqvist. You remember the 1994 Stanley Cup, even if you weren’t alive.
To All the Twenties I’ve Been Before
Dear twenty-seven-year-old Caroline,
Quit your job.
Mind Your Shotgun
Today I smell dead quail and gunpowder. Today I taste sweat. Good things, and my attention comes on its own.
The Trials and Tribulations of the Holds Shelf
11. Check your library account again and realize that your book is in transit, which means it is one step away from being in your grubby hands.
For Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, & Mary
I cannot scramble past the darkness this year, so I am looking for signs of God’s presence in the darkness.
Buy the Damn Christmas Tree
Among all of the challenges that I imagined were standing between me and a tree, allow me to share some of my favorites.
How’s That Working Out for You
But the first time I stepped on the treadmill, I realized I don’t know how to run when I’m not moving myself forward.
