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Writing When I don’t Want To Write

Writing When I don’t Want To Write

“Here I present a post about what happens when I don’t want to write and ramble on forever. It’s from a couple of years ago. But this is the perfect example of what goes on in my head.”
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Where Have I Been?? COVID Burnout

Where Have I Been?? COVID Burnout

“This blog has been silent most of the summer. I wish I could say it was because of something wonderful and awesome. Instead, I’m admitting to COVID burnout.”
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I’m Proud of My Blog Content

I’m Proud of My Blog Content

“Every post, even ones that I wasn’t quite sure about posting? The words make me proud that I wrote them. I’m proud that there is nothing that I have written that I am ashamed of. Those words are a part of me, out in the world, making their way to you.”
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Life Ran Away With Me

Life Ran Away With Me

“If you are a regular reader here, you might have noticed that my normally regular posting has been. . . Spotty.

Life has a way of running away with you. Or piling on more and more until you have to yell. “Uncle!” (I’ve never understood where that exclamation comes from. Anyone know?)” Read more. . .

A Broken Heart and a Refuge

A Broken Heart and a Refuge

“We had just found out the week before that we would be moving to Memphis TN. We were having profound difficulties with one of our children that I found devastating as a Mother.” Read more. . .

No Time For All The Important Things?

No Time For All The Important Things?

They say that things that are truly important to you, you will find time for them. And that’s true.What they don’t tell you is that because that “thing” moved up in importance and was accomplished, one or two other “things” that may have had almost equal importance gets dropped. Read more. . .

No Matter Your Religion, You Are Welcome Here

No Matter Your Religion, You Are Welcome Here

“I may not agree with you. But this space is for you. You are welcome here no matter what your religious beliefs are. No matter what your culture is. Your life may be completely different from mine, but I find value in that. Come. Let’s learn from each other.” Read More-

Two Halves Make a Whole Me- Creativity and Service

Two Halves Make a Whole Me- Creativity and Service

“Creating something is life-giving, freeing, exhilarating. It makes me feel alive and not just exist. It feeds something inside of me that craves expression. There have been multiple medical studies over the years about just how important it is to create and how it can cause healing and help us in other ways.” Read more…

A New Year, A New Start

A New Year, A New Start

“It means a lot to me that you feel my words are of enough value that you take a moment out of your day and spend time with me reading what I have to say, writing comments and sharing my words with others. Seriously, thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Read more-

Sunshine Blogger Award and My Favorite Things

Sunshine Blogger Award and My Favorite Things

“I was nominated last week by Mrs. A at Hooks and Dragons blog for the Sunshine Blogger Award. This award is for bloggers to give a shout out to their favorite bloggers and answer some questions about themselves. Mrs. A lives in the UK so some of her questions come from one of my favorite countries. I’m delighted that someone thought enough of my blog to nominate me as one of their favorite bloggers.” Read more. . .