Tag: Felt

Did What I’m Not Supposed To, Felt Better Than Ever

When my daughter Sophie and I took a mini staycation for a couple of days to celebrate my birthday, I was fully prepared to have to “pay” for my choices. On the morning of my birthday, we woke up early and had breakfast from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. I wound up getting a cheese quesadil...

Why Even Nazis Felt America’s One-Drop Rule Was Too Harsh

High school history classes in America often lionize the country’s efforts in toppling Germany’s World War II Nazi regime. It’s not often that a nation can enter an international conflict and come out smelling like roses. Yet, this is a moment many point to with pride because Ameri...

My Full Shopping Cart Felt Shameful

Ididn’t think about the fullness of my shopping cart until I entered the checkout lane. It was then I heard the cashier mumble under her breath, “well, this isn’t going to be fun.” While her comment probably wasn’t a personal hit against me, her utterance, maybe the ...