“I’m not sure if I knew what I was signing up for when I said yes to going on another ‘adventure.’” So began the first post in this blog two years ago. I remember sitting on the floor in a corner at gate E28 in Atlanta, tired and a bit confused, writing those … [Read More]
Grace, Phenomenology, and Learning to Give In
Grace. I hate you. I love you, but also I hate you. You defy me. “We are a team of grace,” she said. “You must be willing to give grace and you must be willing to receive grace.” My team leader and I had dinner a few nights ago. We talked about a hundred things, … [Read More]
Confessions of a Control Freak
Control. I like it. Too much. I like being able to know what is coming. I like to know details. I like to be able to change things that I think are harmful. I like doing things ahead of time, so that I don’t get surprised. Anticipation. Preparedness. All seemingly virtuous, desirable characteristics. That is, … [Read More]