Life

Finding Freedom sans Facebook

I’m not gonna hop on the no-Facebook bandwagon. I mean, wasn’t it obvious from the very…
Unintentional #Exvangelical

I often read about social movements on Twitter long before they hit any sort of mainstream…
Yo-ho, let’s Kondo!

Marie Kondo made a splash a year or so ago when she brought her style of…
Recipe: Sriracha Maple Pork Chops & Sides

One pan! SRIRACHA MAPLE PORK CHOPS, CRISPY SWEET POTATO ROUNDS, and BRUSSELS SPROUTS – Lori’s Dinner…
The Backstory: Gravedigger

My Backstory series offers stories about my upbringing and background. You can find the whole series under the…
Perfect Skillet Nachos

I love making a particular type of pork roast that leaves me with a couple pounds…
The Kids (Tastebuds) Aren’t All Right

Of all the things I didn’t expect about turning 40, my increasing intolerance for mediocre food…
Men, Women, Dinners, and Access

I grew up in Fundamentalism with the phenomenon of men and women living under radically different…
To my 20-something self: Make a career plan

The talk most of us never got This is the conversation I wish someone had held…
It’s Hugo Award season!

Yay! One of my favorite seasons. For a couple years now, we’ve been reading the Hugo…