Category Archives: workin’ it

What My 20s Taught Me: Everyone is Faking It

When I worked as a magazine editor, I had a great friendship with our publisher.  Her name was (and still is, actually) Brenda. She was in her mid-40s and one of those women who just oozes confidence.  She had a … Continue reading

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Where you be?

Would you mind doing me a(nother) wee favor?  I’m doing some planning (Me?  Planning?  I know, right.) for the coming year, and I wondered if you could just take a sec to let me know where you live.  I’m not … Continue reading

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I quit.

Usually when I go quiet here, it’s because something big is going on.  Remember when you didn’t hear from me for a while and then I was like, “Yeah, I’m pregnant”? I’m not pregnant, by the way.  Holy Moses. What … Continue reading

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Change lives – including your own.

A little over a year ago, my husband started a job at the homeless project that was founded by our church over 20 years ago.  He wanted to serve the poor and broken, and he does a great job.  But … Continue reading

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Just FYI…

I’m never going back to work. Ever.

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I’m famous on Amazon.

Um, what is wrong with me?  Why haven’t I told you this? The book I edited this year, written by Derek Sisterhen, is now for sale on Amazon. It’s called Get Naked (obviously), and it’s really good. Seriously. I’m not … Continue reading

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Inner Dialogue

Uptight Me: “What the heck?  Why did you sleep until 10:30?  You’ve wasted half a day!” Laid-back Me: “Chill out.  It’s not like we have anything to do.” Uptight Me: “But we do have something to do, you idiot.  We … Continue reading

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Got a minute?

Then mosey on over to www.faithdwight.com and check out the website my lovely husband built for me. He’s a keeper, that one.

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In light of recent findings

I’ve got things to share with you.  Things I’ve made, things I’ve fashioned with these two hands. Have a look-see.

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Three classes later…

…and I’m loving teaching. I had some great discussion over Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times in my afternoon class today.  Maybe it’s a cliché, but it’s amazing to watch things click with your students when you’re a teacher.  Right now, I’m … Continue reading

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