Ordinary Mer

Have a Little Faith

First impressions, blind dates, networking, meeting new people – these are things that do not come naturally to me. My tendency is to shy away from these situations, to find a corner in the room and observe, instead of joining the fray. Part of it has to do with being an introvert; large crowds and [...]

Testing 1, 2, 3

I am fortunate enough to have a gym in my apartment building complex, available to me free of charge. Over the last five or so months, it’s been a part of my weekly routine. Recently, the complex management informed residents that the gym would be closed for two months for renovations. Naturally, I’ve been annoyed [...]

One Nation, Under Any God?

(I wrote this post a few months ago, promptly forgot about it and never published it. As I struggled to figure out what to write this week, I decided to finally post it. I’m not sure it’s the best thing I’ve ever written, but I hope you’ll find it interesting nonetheless.) A recent article in [...]

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