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Book Review: House of Roots and Ruin (Erin A.Craig)

I don’t often post book reviews. It’s not that I haven’t found books I like (quite the opposite). It’s usually because as soon as I…

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Seasons of Change: New Goals for Quarter 3

To everything there is a season. Or at least that’s how the saying goes. Sometimes the new seasons in life are subtle and happen over…

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My No-Spend Summer: How I’m Cutting Costs As Prices Continue to Climb

In case you hadn’t noticed, things are more expensive these days. A lot more expensive. Like most of you, I am feeling the money crunch….

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Finding a Moment Of Hope During a Moment of Darkness: How Amy Downs Survived and Learned to Thrive After the Oklahoma City Bombing

Moments. A brief period in time that changes everything. Some moments we celebrate. Some moments we mourn. And other moments are unimaginable. That’s what happened…

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Posted in Motivation NaNoWriMo Writing

April Is the Cruelest Month: How I Plan to Tackle Camp NaNo

April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. – T.S. Eliot,…

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Springing Into a New Season: What I’m Looking Forward to This Season (and a Few Things I’m Not)

Spring is springing. Spring is a season of growth and renewal. As the calendar heads toward April, thoughts turn towards outdoor activities and home projects….

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What’s In a Name?: How To Create the Perfect Name For Your Characters

“What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet What’s in…

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Posted in Book Review Reading

To Read Or Not To Read?: Five Reasons I Try to Finish Reading a Book I Don’t Really Like

“Always finish what you start.” Have you ever had a parent or coach tell you that? You know, that time you thought you wanted to…

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Ready, Set, Read!: 10 Ways to Achieve Your Reading Goals With a Monthly Challenge

How are those reading goals for 2022 coming along? I admit, I haven’t had time to get much reading in yet. But now that I’m…

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New Year, New Goals: How I’m Heading Into 2022

Happy New Year! While there are still a lot uncertainties heading into 2022, the new year gives us a chance to start fresh with new…

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