#153

It then occurs to me that this is what CS Lewis meant when he talked about outgrowing fairy tales. Someday, Lucy, you’ll hear that a land is cursed with winter climate and your first thought won’t be “How awful that must be!” but rather, “How cold does it get?”

#151

I wouldn’t need to increase the dosage if the rest of the world would just lower their emotional expectations for the next year.

#145

Perhaps the freedom to make bad decisions is the biggest privelege of them all.

#144

It seems kind of insensitive to keep referring to the resurrection at a funeral. Like, God, why are you rubbing it in?

#143

No one thinks you’re funny when you’re depressed.

#141

I’m just not so sure about a God who is just as generous with inexplicable death as he is with parking spots.

#140

I mean, what exactly is the point in praying for her food when her dad died six days before she was born from something the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the state explained by saying “I don’t know why this happened.”

#139

“Running in the morning is a good way to ensure that your day doesn’t get any worse.” And even though I saw it on Twitter, I hope there is some scientific truth to this meme as I set my alarm for 5 AM and set my running shoes by the door.

#135

“You’re expecting that cry-eat-sleep stage.”

“I am.”

“It happens. It is normal with newborns. And how are you doing?”

“…I’m sorry. I thought we were talking about me.”

#134

Depression and Cheese is a recipe I created around the time of my quarter life crisis. It is where you take a perfectly good macaroni and cheese recipe and substitute most of the ingredients with ones you already have and leave out the ones you’re too poor or lazy to buy. It tastes exactly what you think it tastes like. It tastes exactly how you feel.