The New Me, the Old Me, and the Distance in Between
For almost two years, I have been chasing an old version of myself. She went missing several years ago, so gradually that I could not trace my steps back to the exact moment and location where I lost her. Maybe…
The Very Hairs on Your Head
I have a lot of hair. I know this because every woman who has ever put hands to my head has said to me, “You have a LOT of hair.” All of this hair has made trips to the salon…
Closed Mouths
Every once in a while, I cross paths with someone with a brand of audacity that I observe with an odd combination of disdain and admiration. Yesterday was one of such occasions. When I approached the checkout section at the…
What Marriage Is Not
Everyone has an ideal. Whether married, divorced, single-and-hoping, or single-and-running, everyone has a picture of how marriage should look. Time and glimpses into actual marriages have taught me that the reality of marriage often differs from pre-wedding expectations. In some…
2016 and the Little Sheryl that Could
At the start of this year, I told you I wanted to know how it feels to fly. In my first blog post of 2016, I likened myself to my German vehicle – built for speeds I never allowed myself…
Spoken Word: Who Will Fight for Girls?
Video of my performance at the Passion for Christ Movement’s Rhetoric 2016 show has been released on the P4CM YouTube channel. You can watch below.
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Peeling Back the Layers – Part 2
During the month of November, I participated in the 30 Layers 30 Days Writing Challenge. These are my postings from the second half of the challenge. View postings from the first half in Part 1. Day 16: Describe Him …
