The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots

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  • The Pros and Cons of being a Mennonite

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    Gabrielle  gave a post suggestion the other day: Pros and cons of being Mennonite. What do you love/hate most about it? My first thoughts were, “this is dangerous territory,” and, “I don’t think of Mennonites in pro/con love/hate terms.” But on second thought, there are some things I really appreciate about being a conservative Mennonite,…

  • Bird interviews Bird

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    A couple weeks ago my cousin Hillary Bird (she changed her name and I still can’t get used to it, ha ha) sent me an idea for a blog post: having an interview interview, where she interviews herself. I was immediately fascinated, since Bird is a fascinating person in general. I was also fascinated by…

  • All Seventy Years

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    I was at the computer. Jenny sat at the piano, playing “Seek Ye First” over and over again, always messing up at the end. “Emily,” she said with a sigh, “do you think I will ever be able to play this song perfectly?” “Of course,” I said. “But how do you know? I always mess…

  • What Keeps Me Awake at Night

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    I suppose I have lists so ingrained in my system that I cannot possibly post without making a list of some sort. Just one of my quirky quirks I guess, but by the end of this post (or this list) you will see that it isn’t my quirkiest quirk. THREE THINGS THAT KEEP ME AWAKE…

  • Sick of Lists

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    I got a small red binder in hopes that I could fill it with lists, and thus organize my life. One of this lists was, “Ideas for blog posts.” All my blog post ideas were lists. You know, like, “five movies that have amazing fashion.” Or, “my ten weirdest recurring dreams.” But my last post…

  • 22 Stories about my 22’d Birthday

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    1. I was not at home for my 22’d birthday. I was at the Faith Builders College Student Seminar and Retreat. I will now show a picture of the mansion/castle where the retreat/my birthday was held. 2. Even though I was not at home, my dad and many of my friends and siblings sent me…

  • More Hilarious Spam

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    I laugh when I read my spam comments because sometimes they are just plain funny. Here are some chuckle-worth ones. I am ttolaly wowed and prepared to take the next step now. Terrie / We are so excited about our new baby girl! Can’t wait to start conicetllg all of those cute boho ourfits! We…

  • Storms of Life

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    I flew through the night, thinking I would like the red eye flight because I could sleep and miss out on the generally terrible experience of flying. Which would be a good idea, were it possible to sleep while crammed between two strangers. It isn’t. In case you wondered. I spent Friday chilling with the…

  • The Crazy Traveler

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    It was half an hour before I had to leave, and I was frantic. My room was a mess. I wasn’t done packing, and I COULD NOT FIND MY WALLET. My good friend Anna came over to say goodbye. I stroll cannot believe what I said to her, in that stressed and frantic state of…

  • All This and Sunshine Too

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    Today is just a happy productive day. I weeded flower beds, went shopping for sunglasses with Jenny, and picked buckets of strawberries, all in one morning and early afternoon. I wish I could take a bath in sunshine instead of water, because I don’t really like water that much. Drinking sunshine instead of water would…