Ode to the Girl

She was a late bloomer. When the other girls wore mascara in 7th grade, she zipped up her favorite hoodie and wondered why. (She looks back on pictures now and knows why.) But she didn’t care. She wanted her books and her music and her laughter, not the attention of a prepubescent boy. Some people … Continue reading Ode to the Girl

Proverbs 31: How to Choose A Wife (It’s Easier than You Think.)

I want you to think of the Bible stories you were told as a kid in Sunday School. Dig deep. Picture those flannelgraphs. Feel the Play-Doh residue on your hands as you pick at the carpet on the floor of the church classroom. Maybe you were shown cartoons. Maybe you drew or colored pictures or … Continue reading Proverbs 31: How to Choose A Wife (It’s Easier than You Think.)

Things that Bring Us Together.

If you haven’t noticed, this week hasn’t been great. For anyone. For various reasons. And if you thought I wasn’t going to talk about it, you’re wrong. Things don’t change unless you talk about it. If we don’t talk, we become islands and we become bitter and overprotective of ourselves. If we don’t remind ourselves … Continue reading Things that Bring Us Together.

Doldrums.

Hello, Internet. It’s been awhile since we’ve sat down and told you what I thought about stuff. The last time I was here, I was talking about being single and stuff. Now I’m going to talk about other stuff that’s similar to that stuff, but not exactly that stuff. “Audrey,” some may say, “why have … Continue reading Doldrums.