And you told me that everything’s okay…

Family. A word with so many different meanings for so many different people. For me, it means love and many burdens. 
When you have become an independent individual from your family, especially from your parents, their rituals and manners of communication can seem very foreign. I know this because have I unlearned their language so much [...]

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Negotiating Political Language: It’s a lot of Work.

I have been thinking about what to “proclaim” myself as (politically). You know how facebook sort of puts the pressure on? Pick something. Liberal? Conservative? Moderate? What do these even mean to me? And what do they mean to others? 
The problem for me arises when it becomes evident through conversations with friends and through reading [...]

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Cinderella, Cinderella!

When I was younger, my maternal grandmother used to sing that song from Disney’s cartoon, “Cinderella,” every time she saw me clean something up. So now whenever I clean, I can hear her voice in my head, singing that bird and mice song. 
Kasey and I accomplished so much today! Assembled two bookshelves, a towel rack, [...]

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Natural Beauty plus wireless internet equals: Centennial Park

I am sitting on a rocking swing, facing Nashville’s recreation of the parthenon in Centennial Park. It’s on West End, near downtown and it’s one of my favorite places. I love nature; even man-made natural places like parks. There’s something invigorating about being surrounded by green. Green is my favorite color for that very reason [...]

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