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Foot Disease

First of all, I wrote an article this week about how we all grew up in Utah spreading rumors that every celebrity was Mormon [https://www.thebeehive.com/did-you-hear-steve-martin-is-mormon/]. You

Skylar

Children

One thing they don't tell you when you choose to be gay is that family planning is going to be complicated. No one told me that. When they

Podcast Episodes

Episode 104: “Space Jesus”

This time in Strangerville, Eli agonizes over how to come out to the dentist, Meg steals from a movie theater, and a nostalgic walk through some complicated religious memories. Story “Space Jesus” by Eli McCann (music by Benny Martin Piano [https://soundcloud.com/bennymartinpianist/

Ridiculous

Airports

The most stressful place in the entire world is the inside of every airport. I just looked it up. There are 40,000 airports on Earth. That means there is

Palau

The Only Footprints I Shall Leave

I walked out onto the beach. It was sunny, already pretty warm even though it was only 9:30 AM. There aren't waves in the water in Palau.

Skylar

The Year Of

We flew into Salt Lake City a few hours ago and I'm trying desperately not to fall asleep until at least 9:00 PM. I don't

Ridiculous

Cookie Present

I booked a tour with a Japanese company several weeks ago to go see Kayangel, which is the northernmost island in Palau. I had never been, but heard it'

Church

Worlds Collide

Palau is so much more beautiful than I remembered. I knew it was breathtaking. At least, that's how I described it when people asked. But coming back here

Palau

The Land of Coconuts

Alii, from the land of coconuts. It feels weird to be able to say that again. It's still hot in Palau. Still humid enough that walking feels more

Palau

He'll Love Palau

A high energy version of "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland" is blasting through a not-so-bad sound system embedded in the airport ceiling. It's New Year&

Life

2019

Every year when I write my year-end post I try to think about what made the last twelve months "good." There certainly have been years in which that

The Top Ten Posts of 2019

I started this tradition a few years ago and I've enjoyed taking the walk down memory lane so I always look forward to it now. These are the

Ridiculous

I Don't Understand.

Years ago I told you that I was well into my twenties before it occurred to me that eggs were not a dairy product. I know that seems obvious, but

Podcast Episodes

Episode 103: I Should Be Utah’s Next Governor

It’s our last Strangerville episode of the decade and we feel old. Also, a man takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain why he deserves to be our next governor. Story I Should Be Utah’s Next Governor, by Clint Betts Production by

The Beehive

Space Jesus

Today I published an article on The Beehive called "Space Jesus." I decided I wanted to write a humor piece on Temple Square (and Salt Lake City in

Gay

Banana Bread

I work at a pretty big law firm (for Utah). There are nearly 200 attorneys spread out over several different offices, plus lots of staff. What this means is there are a lot of people at my firm I don't know. The

Palau

Have you ever let yourself quit something?

We're leaving for Palau in a few weeks and that is feeling very surreal to me. I've started trying to make plans for some activities while

knitting

Meltdown City

I told you that knitting has become an anxiety coping mechanism for me but recently it turned into THE MOST STRESSFUL THING ANYONE HAS EVER DONE. I guess I thought

Podcast Episodes

Episode 102: The Woman Who Got Me Pregnant

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are apparently unsanitary–don’t eat at their houses. And a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about her infertility. Story: The Woman Who Got Me Pregnant, by Rebbie Brassfield Production by Eli McCann &

Ollie

Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions

Hi I just took Duncan outside and he didn't want to walk in the snow so he just stood on the patio for five minutes so I walked

Ollie

Our Snowy Graveyard

Last week we went to Vancouver Washington for Thanksgiving. Skylar grew up there and all of his family still lives in Vancouver or across the river in Portland so the

Ridiculous

Saved By The Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas

Here's my recap, completely from memory, of the 1994 made-for-tv cinematic masterpiece, “Saved By The Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas.” Proof of qualifications: a very worn out VHS

EMBARRASSING

HR

I haven't talked about her for a while, but rest assured, Herminda is still around. I know she's still around because she saw me naked today. Twice. For those unfamiliar, a few years ago I "hired" someone to

Ridiculous

Real Houswives of Salt Lake City

Yesterday news broke that The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is going to be a thing and my town is losing its mind over it. Well, good news: I

Podcast Episodes

Episode 101: Nice Disabled Girl

This time in Strangerville, a conversation about calling out bad behavior. And a “nice disabled girl” takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about a time when she wasn’t so nice and what that taught her. Story Nice Disabled Girl, by Shelby Hintze

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