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Dear Senators: There is blood on your hands
Dear Senators Tuberville, Scott, Marshall, Kennedy, Hyde-Smith, Hawley, Cruz, and Lummis:
I felt truly frightened when an angry mob bearing illegal guns, Confederate flags, and nooses stormed the Capitol. They also used the N-word repeatedly.
I felt frightened for our elected officials—both Republicans and Democrats. I felt frightened for the officers and guards on duty. None of you deserve to have your lives threatened while doing your important work.
And I felt frightened for our democracy.
Although we have many things to work on to improve our democracy, a peaceful transition of power is not one of them. I have not seen the likes of January 6 in my … Read More
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Easy DIY Ping Pong Table: 5 Minutes or Less
Little known fact about me: I love ping pong! In high school, I spent an entire summer in a ping pong class in order to fulfill a P.E. credit. I’ve loved it ever since! When I saw an ad for a kit that would let you turn any table into a ping pong table, I became intrigued. I started researching how to make an easy DIY ping pong table.
In the end, I opted for this ~$18 kit that includes a retractable/adjustable net, two paddles, three balls, and a carrying case. I got it for Matt for Christmas. (He also loves ping pong; I promise it wasn’t just a selfish … Read More
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New Podcast for Cultivating Joy, Purpose & Community
We finally finished the first episode of our new podcast! Can you tell I’m excited? I’ve been wanting to work on a podcast for a while, so it feels good to finally launch one into the world. I’m crossing my fingers that it’s not terrible! (Starting a podcast definitely has a learning curve…)
Katherine and I follow in the famed footsteps of folks like Sarah and Abby (Friendlier) and Kelsey and Erica (Girt Next Door). It’s a conversational podcast called Sow Connected: Cultivating Joy, Purpose & Community. Every two weeks, we will get together (virtually) to chat about our highs and lows. Then we will … Read More