Turning a Unicorn into a Bat: the Post in Which We Announce the End of our Marriage
(And the post in which we sincerely apologize to every member of the LGBTQIA community) (all photos in the post taken by Kailey Shakespear.) (Admin…
In the wake of a hurricane, things start to repair
(I wrote this yesterday.) Hello, world. I am sitting here with one of my besties, Zina Petersen, in her sister’s beach house in Jacksonville Florida.…
California Poppies
When my mom was sick–several years in–she went outside one afternoon in the summer and saw that poppies had grown spontaneously in our side-yard. They…
Stream of Consciousnesses
Stream of consciousness as we drive: I’m listening to the Brahms violin concerto. It’s… I haven’t decided yet. I’d never heard it before this week.…
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I’m reading about habits. It’s something I do–read about habits and schedules and stuff. I do it when it’s time to re-engage with life. I’m…
You want vicissitudes?
I’ll give you some vicissitudes. (Alternative title: Another Really Horrible Thing That Happened to my Family) Life is… terrible. Have you noticed? It is also…
“The Swan”–a tribute to the victims of the Orlando shooting
My mommy was laid to rest two weeks ago tomorrow. I woke up to birdsong early on the morning of her funeral. The birds were…
She’s Gone.
She’s gone. After more than 10 long years of suffering, and 12 days of being largely unconscious and not taking food or water, my sweet…
The truth about the Mormon Mental Health Association
If you have ever contemplated looking for a Mormon therapist, or are interested in mental health as it relates to Mormonism or issues around sex…
Lamb of God
I’m doing something very new to me. This Sunday, and the Sunday after, I’m singing a solo in an oratorio called “Lamb of God.” I’m…
Winds of Change that Change Nothing
Photo attribution: here I am feeling the winds of change here at The Weed. But that’s nothing new. I feel the winds of change over…
Trip to Rexburg + I won a thing!!! + Aging. (It happens.)
In September or October or some month in the past I spontaneously took a trip down to Idaho with a former early-morning seminary student of…
At the outset of a really big year…
This year feels big to me. I’m halfway through being 35. Maybe that’s why. If there is any youth in me left, I feel like…
Birthday
This is another sad post about my mom. Today’s her birthday. BTW, I have another post I’m working on about my trip to Rexburg, which…
Strange, the things that bring out the grief.
A sentence, transcribing my mom’s journal. She says “I’m going to miss Relief Society, but I’ll be back soon enough. . .” She is 25.…
Sometimes Saints Swear
Hey! I’m posting again like the champion blogger that I was always destined to be. YAY!!!!! I have a few things to post in response…
This is a post I wrote in the middle of the night.
And then I woke up and read it and it amused me. So here you go! So, I haven’t posted for four months, and I…
Lots of things feel full circle (Alexa Joyce Weed)
In May of 2006, we had our first baby. Anna. She was tiny. Now, in May of 2015, we have had what we know to…
Happy Easter!!
There are 30 minutes left of Easter, and I’ve been wanting to write this post all day. So, I’m gonna. It’s been such a great…
A video about my mom
For anyone who doesn’t know, my mom has Early Onset Alzheimer’s. She’s 59, and she’ll likely die within the next few years. It’s one of…