Through The Valley

Yesterday was hard. Yesterday you didn't have a lot of energy, and all of it was spent on one small chore outside the house. But maybe today will be different.

60 Days on Carnivore

The carnivore diet has been touted by many people as having cured their severe digestive or auto-immune disorders. Sergey and I always kept it in our back pocket as something to try at some point.

A Change of Plans

They say once is an accident, twice is a fluke, and three times is a pattern. But sometimes you can't wait around for a third confirmation.

Church Shopping

Don't go church shopping. You're not picking out a new pair of jeans, you're joining a community. A family. Stay and commit. It's more about what you put in and give. It's about obedience. Worshipping God shouldn't be about making it suit you.

Recent Media Consumed

Covers: The Autobiography of George Müller, Django Unchained, PsychoPass, Amanda the Explorer 2, and more!

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

The overhead lights were too much. I couldn't bear more than the light of a candle or the bedside lamp. Cocooned, I lay in bed, 6,600 miles away from my husband, and realized I'd hit a hard limit.

For What Purpose Are We Saved?

I'll be the first to say that perhaps I don't really understand the heart of evangelical Christianity. I believe there is great good there, certainly they have a zealous fire that many areas of the church lack.

A Bad, Terrible, Awful Person

Once upon a time, there was a little girl with practically zero social skills—even for a five-year-old. She believed right was right, wrong was wrong, and teacher should always be told what happened—even if it made the other kids glare at her.

Spicy Tuna

This is not my dish, but my husband has long dreamed of an era where sashimi grade fish is close enough to our home that it wouldn't spoil on a car drive back to our house. He recently realized we've been living that dream for eight months and haven't taken advantage of it.

One Day At A Time

Within moments of waking up, I knew today was going to be hard. Again.

Miso Soup

There is a fabled miso paste that Sergey and I once found at a little stoneware teakettle shop that also sold miso paste. A store attendant stood outside with samples of the most incredible miso soup I'd ever tasted.

Month Eight Thoughts

Eight months living in Tokyo. It's easier than I thought...

Recent Media Consumed

Covers: Severance, The Phantom of the Opera, The Wild Robot, Dororo, and more!

Tone Shift: I Am Stretched On Your Grave

Occasionally I will be going about my day while my Spotify playlist courses through my earbuds, when a well-worn song will suddenly undergo a complete tone shift in my head. One such instance occurred recently, and I would like to inflict it on you.

Recent Media Consumed

Covers: Mein Kampf (first half), The Fox Wife, The Ancient Magus' Bride, and more!