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I Dreamed I was GM of the Universe in My Maidenform Bra, by Linda Henry
The general manager of the universe has resigned, reluctantly but with no regrets. My aunt Ginny was born in 1927, the year Maidenform claims to have invented the bra. This matters because she later became a Maidenform bra model, in … Continue reading
Let’s Do This Thing
Even though House of Mercy has a deficit of $7,804.14, we have almost never been this financially stable. The giving from this community has been incredible especially given the dismal economy. It’s because of the strength of our donations that we think we … Continue reading
Privacy, Shame, Community, and Sex (submitted anonymously)
I live in a community house with 5 people, and as you can well imagine, this doesn’t leave much room for privacy. Going to the bathroom is usually a private affair. But the old walls leak audio evidence about who … Continue reading
Book Club – July 12th
The House of Mercy Book Club is reading “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death” by Dominique Bauby. The next book club meeting is on Monday July 12 at Marty Tanquist’s house: 3246 Black Oak … Continue reading
Youngster Curriculum
There’s been an idea floating around HoM for a while that it would be great to have our own Sunday school curriculum. It would take a lot of time and energy to write an entire year’s curriculum, but what about … Continue reading