November 30, 2012
Wednesday was my birthday, and I have to tell you, I love my birthday. I usually start announcing its approach some time in early November, slyly (or not so slyly) slipping it into conversations with friends and coworkers. My family needs no reminder – my three-year-old self made sure November 28 was permanently drilled into their heads as one of the most important dates on the calendar. Let’s just say I’ve never had a birthday pass unnoticed.
November 14, 2012
So, let’s be honest. My posts as of late have been, well, heavy. As if the weight of words and utter loneliness weren’t grave enough topics, I had to go and write about politics. I think we’re all about ready for a lighthearted interlude, and what better way to bring a smile than to write about everyone’s favorite melodrama: Downton Abbey.
I know, I know. I try to be lighthearted and the best I can come up with is a British period drama. Come on, though—it is a television show. That’s at least sort of shallow. I could’ve written about a Russian novel or the doctrine of Divine Providence, you know. Anyway….
November 2, 2012
I’m Erin. I’m a woman, a millennial, and an Evangelical Christian. I’m an academic and a creative. I recycle and usually buy organic. I’m passionately pro-life. I love supporting small businesses and local economies. I care deeply about social justice. I’m theologically conservative. I can’t stand corporate greed or the myth of the self-made man. I believe war is sometimes (not often) necessary and just.
Now, which political party would you put me in? Next week, if I had to cast my vote for the candidate who’s most closely aligned with my values, who would it be? The answer, I think, is neither.