100-words

A 100 word essay delivered 3 times a week. Musings on life, culture, and faith by two parents trying to figure it all out.

Ugh, did you see that?

Published: Fri, 07/14/17

// July 14, 2017 Criticism ≠ feedback I am a huge proponent of constructive feedback. I think it is necessary for us to do our best work. However, our…

Anything you can do...

Published: Wed, 07/12/17

// July 12, 2017 I can do equally. Last week I received this message from a handy man, "Can you have your husband measure the wall outside?" You may…

Healthy Trees

Published: Sat, 07/08/17

// July 7, 2017 Evaluating trees and life. Last year we moved to a property full of trees. We have since found out that some of them aren’t healthy…

Daydreaming in church

Published: Thu, 07/06/17

// July 6, 2017 Who says you have to live in a house? For the summer, the church we attend is meeting in an actual church building. The building is an…

Let's be friends!

Published: Wed, 07/05/17

// July 5, 2017 Seriously... A few years ago we met and became fast friends with a fantastic couple. We had an amazing eight months together before…

An emerging theme for the year

Published: Fri, 06/30/17

// June 30, 2017 One Hundred More This year has unintentionally taken on a theme of "100". Of course you know about these 100-word emails; but a few…

Goodbye grocery store!

Published: Wed, 06/28/17

// June 28, 2017 Hello Instacart! I wrote a few weeks ago about how much I loath grocery shopping. Friend/reader Kim recommended Instacart, a grocery…

Introducing friends

Published: Mon, 06/26/17

// June 26, 2017 Schooled on the intro I have a friend that is amazing at introducing others. We went on a trip together and were staying with someone…

Gender knows no color

Published: Fri, 06/23/17

// June 23, 2017 Happy Pink Day! I love pink, I think it's a great color. But when we found out we were having a girl, I was terrified that it meant…

Auto-magicly

Published: Wed, 06/21/17

// June 21, 2017 Set it and forget it I've never been an automation junkie. Sure, I thought it was cool when my thermostat learned my behavior, but I…

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