Tag Archives: Thoughts

Lent, Luther, and a Whole Lot of Confusion

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I was a freshman in college.  And, in order to attempt making small talk, I’d just asked a Protestant student from one of my English classes—whose favorite topic was talking about his church—if he was doing anything for Ash Wednesday.  … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Song: "Let’s Dance"

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

I happened to stumbled across this slow, beautiful, bluesy cover of David Bowie’s energetic song “Let’s Dance” while dinking around online yesterday.  Not as keen on the original, but I’m in love with this version.  It’ll likely be on repeat … Continue reading →

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Feeling Somber: The Death of a Terrorist

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

The sheer level of devastation that has been caused by one person is overwhelming. And his death, even if it does provide a sense of closer to some, doesn’t even begin to take away the damage.  For the people impacted … Continue reading →

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The Bereavement Rollercoaster

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

“… grief does not follow a systematic timeline with a designated, concrete finish. Instead, it often reminds me of a rollercoaster—up and down, to and fro, and all without any warning. You hang on so tight your fingers hurt, scream your head off, and try not to get sick on the unlucky person who is seated in front of you.” Continue reading →

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How Do I Talk to Someone Who’s Grieving?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

My psych teacher offered some great, practical advice when posed with the question: “How do I talk to my friend  whose grandma died?  Does she want me to talk about it or should I just ignore the subject?”  My teacher’s … Continue reading →

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