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Archive for July, 2006

Back From Cancun

Posted: Monday, July 31st, 2006 @ 5:59 pm in Education, Evolution, Science | 8 Comments »

We’re back home and I managed to return sans sunburn and weight-gain. Not having gained weight was the loftier achievement since the resort was all-inclusive. Yes, that’s what I said. My husband’s company provided us with an all-inclusive packaged resort vacation. The activities were all-inclusive. The food was all-inclusive. [...]

Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?

Posted: Tuesday, July 25th, 2006 @ 10:14 pm in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

We’re off to Cancun for four days!!!!
See you on Sunday!

An Accurate Guess Is Still Just A Guess

Posted: Monday, July 24th, 2006 @ 4:22 pm in Agnostic, Atheist, Belief, Children, Parenting, Science | 9 Comments »

“Will you teach me something that is college-level?” my ambitious and competetive soon-to-be third grader requested.
I was reading the Sunday paper so I tried to do a little dodging. “You have to learn all the elementary stuff before you learn the college stuff. That’s why we go to elementary school first.” Then [...]

The Funeral

Posted: Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 @ 2:21 pm in Agnostic, Atheist, Belief, Death, Family, Religion | 11 Comments »

Have you ever let the common phrase, “Have fun!” slip out when the recipient is headed out for a funeral? I have. And while I wouldn’t call Saturday’s funeral for my husband’s uncle fun, I can say that it was a purely enjoyable day. Beautiful, moving, emotional, sad, but enjoyable.
The unexpected death [...]

Leaving The Church, Part 4

Posted: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 @ 8:56 pm in Agnostic, Atheist, Belief, Religion, Uncategorized | 25 Comments »

My six-month search for an answer from God that the Mormon Church was true culminated in divine silence.
Although I was sure after my hours-long quest in the temple that it was false, I had not actually been expecting that conclusion. It came as a surprise I wasn’t ready for.
So the grand finale of that [...]

It’s Not Post-Worthy Yet

Posted: Tuesday, July 18th, 2006 @ 9:44 pm in Family | 19 Comments »

I wrote Leaving The Church, Part 4, but it needs work. I will edit it a bit tomorrow and then post it. Sorry!
If you want an update on the family situation, Gizmo, my puppy, seems to have nothing severe. He tested negative for all the usual problems. His symptoms are probably [...]

My Mind Has Been Elsewhere

Posted: Sunday, July 16th, 2006 @ 5:09 pm in Blog, Death, Family, Mortality, Religion | 10 Comments »

I don’t usually wait this long between posts. It’s been a busy week with a number of issues to deal with. As I sit here typing I am trying to decide whether to drown you with a list of them or not. Should I use my blog as a chance to get [...]

The Line

Posted: Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 @ 9:40 pm in Uncategorized | 25 Comments »

I’m sorry, I just haven’t had time for a new post (nor to respond to all your incredible comments from the last one).
Fortunately, this week’s installment of HNN released today and you can read my artlcle, The Line. Come back and share your thoughts. I know you have many!

Warning!

Posted: Sunday, July 9th, 2006 @ 8:32 am in Agnostic, Atheist, Belief, Death, Mortality, Religion | 25 Comments »

I’m surprised I don’t get more comments like this one from Cody:
I have been checking out your site. I have a question for you, do you know how old you will be when you die? Will you be 70 or 45?
Did you know 155,000 people die every day. That is right ten out of ten [...]

Smile! It’s Independence Day!

Posted: Tuesday, July 4th, 2006 @ 9:19 am in Holidays, Spiritual | 11 Comments »

Talk about independence! Talk about freedom! Have you heard about Matt?
Just in case you haven’t, and just in case you need something to put you in the holiday spirit, watch this short video. It’s happy.
And if that isn’t enough, you can watch this one, too. Who ever knew that juggling could [...]