A few days before Christmas Kid1 told us they had a “painful lump” on the side of their head, just behind their ear. We checked, and sure enough, there was a lump. It was late in the evening, and there were no other complaints, so we tried to take a picture of it, emailed the pediatrician, and my lizard brain kicked into overdrive with worry.
Soon they’ll know Santa’s not real.
Originally posted Dec. 11, 2016. Santa still isn't real, and in the following years, most of Kid 2's friends have learned this. Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season. My eldest child's teacher sends weekly emails to the class to keep us up-to-date on what is going on in the classroom. The most … Continue reading Soon they’ll know Santa’s not real.
CS Relationship survey results
https://emergegently.wordpress.com/2023/08/06/former-christian-scientists-and-relationships-we-left-together/#more-4355 Shout-out to the blogger over at Emerging Gently for his excellent series of posts about relationships and Christian Science.
Revenge of the Sith – Rogue Feels
This was originally posted on January 15, 2017 and is being re-posted as Star Wars Day (May 4th) has dredged up feelings. For those who care, this post contains Rogue One spoilers, and many feels A few days after the passing of General Leia Organa, my husband and I went and saw Rogue One. When … Continue reading Revenge of the Sith – Rogue Feels
Doubt the size of a mustard seed.
Or why I don’t actively do outreach to Christian Science communities. 31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes … Continue reading Doubt the size of a mustard seed.
A Decade – how is that even possible?
WordPress informs me the 10 year anniversary of this blog is upon us. I'm not sure what to do with that information, but some sort of post acknowledging this passage of time feels appropriate. I would like to thank the former-CS communities for their support, as well as the select family and friends outside the … Continue reading A Decade – how is that even possible?
Jesus Christ is in the subtitle
My thoughts on Leaving Christian Science, 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ. A few months ago a new book of former-CS stories came out, Lauren Hunter’s Leaving Christian Science, 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ. I watched her interview with FFCS, I read her interview with the ExCS site, and I … Continue reading Jesus Christ is in the subtitle
you scream, I scream, we all scream
for ice cream... Christian Scientists may abstain from alcohol, but they do not abstain from ice cream. Want to lure teenagers to Wednesday evening testimony meetings? Offer to take them to an ice cream social after. Want to entice your Sunday School class memorizing the Ten Commandments backwards? Offer them ice cream. And then there … Continue reading you scream, I scream, we all scream
Happy Mother’s Day: Christian Science is a foe to the home
The months of 2022 have gone barrelling past at top speed. I've had thoughts I've wanted to write into posts, but I haven't had the bandwidth to follow through. In lieu of another caps-lock comment inspring Mother's Day post, I am re-sharing "Some thoughts on Why I am not a Christian Scientist" by Rev. Evans." … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day: Christian Science is a foe to the home
The Perfect Christmas (repost)
This post was originally published November 20, 2012 (my how things have changed, and yet, in may ways stayed the same). We have resolved the tree crisis. This year my Inner Perfectionist was/is too burnt out by COVID concerns to care much. I was too exhausted to light candles to celebrate the Solstice, perhaps another … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas (repost)
kind-ism 