Ordinary Mer

Across the Generational Divide

One of the obstacles that comes with having a large extended family is the need to keep everyone informed when something happens. After my grandmother’s stroke in August, I saw that we needed a way to keep everyone in the loop without having the same conversations ad naseum. So I suggested – and was given [...]

Stuck

We all get stuck sometimes. Stuck in a rut, stuck to an idea, stuck by the side of the road when our car breaks down. When we’re stuck, we’re locked in one place. We fail to progress and remain static, unable to get rid of or escape that which impedes us. We can get stuck [...]

Date a Girl Who Reads

“Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve. Find a girl [...]

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