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Christianity, Personal

My First Night as a Volunteer at the Homeless Shelter

Jan 23. 2012

This past Saturday, I left the girls with J and his parents and joined a small group of volunteers from our church to lend our hand at the local homeless shelter. It was tiring. It was heartbreaking. And it was totally worth it. Prior to joining this church, I had never even considered the possibility of a homeless shelter in the area. While J and I live in an city with great income discrepancies — and are exposed to poverty on a regular basis as a result — our church is located in Bergen County, NJ, which one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, and is even home to the most expensive zip code in the country! There couldn't possibly be as...

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Christianity, Personal, Reverent Sundays

Reverent Sundays: Cherry-Picking Bible Verses

Jan 22. 2012

Welcome to the very first installment of Reverent Sundays, where I write about an aspect of my faith. This can deal with recent books I have read on Christianity, my thoughts on religion and current issues, as well as particular messages I find touching and/or powerful. I am aware that most of my readers are not religious, and that is fine — you are more than welcome to not read these posts if they make you uncomfortable, enrage you, or bore you to tears. I am open to debates and discussions in the comments section as long as everyone remains respectful. Enjoy! One of my biggest annoyances is when people — Christians and non-Christians alike — take certain Bible verses out of...

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Entertainment, Funny, Personal

All 117 Things That Leslie Knope Supports, and Negative Campaign Ads

Jan 21. 2012

I did not like the first season of Parks and Recreation. I couldn't help but think that the show was a major waste of talent and was annoyed at how Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler's character) was written as a moron who didn't know when to give up. Now, four seasons in, Parks and Recreation is currently my favorite television show. It is quirky and charming with lovably flawed characters you can't help but root for. And yes, Leslie is still determined more than ever, but she is no longer the vapid idiot I rolled my eyes at in season one. Fans of the show know that Leslie is currently running for City Council, and that the latest episode featured a naively-optimistic — and completely...

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Blogging, Bloggy Thursdays, Personal, Web

Bloggy Thursdays: The Internet Writing Guide

Jan 19. 2012

Welcome to the very first installment of Bloggy Thursdays, where I share with my fellow bloggers tips and tutorials to maximize and better your blog. While I do not consider myself an expert, I do like to think that after 10+ years of blogging — in addition to my technical knowledge — I know more than the average blogger when it comes to making your blog more appealing to readers. Do you have any comments, questions, or topics you'd like to see covered here? Please send me a message via my contact form. Enjoy! I know that I said I will not be covering content in Bloggy Thursdays, but I have decided to make an exception for this particular topic. Because not only...

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Aerin, Baby, Claire, Motherhood, Personal

Walking Without Support

Jan 18. 2012

I am happy to announce that, at 15 months of age, Claire has finally started walking. Let me rephrase that. She has finally started walking without support. Because she has been walking with one hand against the wall or along some furniture, or one hand holding someone's hand, for over a month now. We all knew that she could physically walk by herself, but that she was too afraid to let go. Then, just this past weekend, BAM! It's like she suddenly happened upon a chest full of courage and started walking everywhere by herself. Dim light + fast-walking kid = blurry picture I have been so proud of our firstborn lately. Everyone tells us that she's one of the smartest babies they've ever met, and even...

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