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8:45pm

Posted on December 19, 2020 by wordhabit

It’s 8:45pm. I know because my phone buzzes, reminding me to brush my teeth. Begin winding down, Michaela. Begin acting as if nothing else needs to be added to and crossed off today’s list, the one you’ve made as the minutes tick by, the one where every item has been assigned the three stars of…

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advent (day 7) perfect (pt 1).

Posted on December 8, 2020 by wordhabit

It’s a good thing no one ever needs what I knit. Sixteen years ago this past February, I hopped on a plane from Chicago to London. Those were the days of $250 round trip flights. I booked last minute so it was truly a steal and a blessing–I was going to surprise my grandmother for…

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advent (day 6) music.

Posted on December 7, 2020 by wordhabit

One of the ways to get my dad to overreact is to say the lyric, “I lay me down.” By now, I think he loves getting worked up about the lack of substance found in this song. He huffs and puffs while the rest of us laugh. What should we be singing? There’s a lot…

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advent (day 5) father.

Posted on December 6, 2020 by wordhabit

1st piece: You can read it here: https://wordhabit.com/2020/05/19/nightparenting/ 2nd piece: “What do you want me to learn about you?” This is a simple prayer I prayed tonight before settling down to write, cross-legged on my gray mid-century couch, laptop in tow. It would be horrible if I completed this Advent journey and missed something God…

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advent (day 4) settling.

Posted on December 4, 2020 by wordhabit

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advent (day 3) waiting.

Posted on December 4, 2020 by wordhabit

I share two pieces on my podcast. You can also read them below, if you’d prefer. Major kudos to the readers. 1st piece: What’s your waiting process?  You’ve gotta have one, right? Like when you go to the post office and there’s a line. Do you play Sudoku on your phone or check Instagram? And…

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advent (day 2) fear.

Posted on December 2, 2020 by wordhabit

I share two pieces on my podcast. You can also read them, if you’d prefer. Major kudos to the readers. 1st piece: You can find the original post right here: https://wordhabit.com/2014/07/07/and-then/ 2nd piece: One thing I find fascinating about Advent is that it was originally not only a focus on the birth of Jesus but…

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