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a long-awaited update on writing + nursing

Where to even begin? Hi. Hello. It’s been a while. To catch you up to speed — Reader’s Digest version — the first year I was navigating a fast-track nursing program through a pandemic. The second year, I was experiencing the *special* brand of intensity that is new grad nursing in the Medical ICU, where

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what I learned this autumn

Joining the lovely Emily P. Freeman’s writing round-up to share what I learned this fall! Let’s begin… I learned so much from this amazing book by Rebekah Lyons. Rhythms of Renewal focuses on 4 overarching rhythms (Rest, Restore, Connect, and Create) to calm, whole, healthy lives. I listened to this book as I read it,

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truth bombs for the hesitant difference-maker

As followers of Christ, our number one calling, job, and purpose on earth is to make his name known. That’s the common denominator further specialized by the gifts and talents and desires the Father has placed in our hearts. If we’re writers, we write to spread the truth. If we’re speakers, we preach it. If

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what I learned this summer

This may be the first time I’ve ever joined up with the fun started by one of my favs, Emily P Freeman, but now is better than never! Especially since this was one of the best summers we’ve had around here in a long time. This season typically isn’t my favorite. So much sweat and

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two epiphanies

originally posted on The Writer’s Alley (4/25/2019) During Holy Week, I had two epiphanies. First, have you ever noticed that so many of the verbs associated with the Lord begin with “RE“? For example, He: Resurrects the dead Restores the broken Redeems our debts and failures Revives souls Returns lost things Refills what’s empty Receives

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life lessons from a physiology exam

originally published on The Writer’s Alley: 3/28/19 Yes, that is a molecule. Yes, you’re in the right place. But hang with me, y’all, because I’m about to go where no writing blog has ever gone before. I have a huge exam on Saturday, and won’t the Lord speak to me while I’m studying? This cutie is

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