I have nothing new to report this week except that I turned in three work projects and have decided to scrap everything I’ve written on my novella and write it in third person. It’s just the right thing to do. But that will have to wait for a later time. Related: If you need me,
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} I’ve got the power
This is going to be short and late because we JUST got power back! I know, in the grand scheme of everything that’s happened across the globe, this is so minor and a first world problem, but after a massive storm knocked out our power for two days, I am so happy to have it
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goals
june update + july goals
Now that’s July is halfway finished (WHAT?), here’s how I did on my June goals: Read/outline the craft book Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Does it count that I started it? Barely. Study a few comp titles for my new project. Yes. Develop a tentative outline for the new project. Done! Complete any final edits on Book 3 + proposal. Done! Journal/art journal
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conferences
2016 pre-conference mix and mingle
It’s almost time, y’all!! Welcome to the fourth annual pre-conference mix and mingle, the event with the cheesy name but serious fun. In case you’re new here and have no idea what this is all about, it’s just a little link up with some questions that help us get to know each other before conference arrives.
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intentional living
soaking in the selah
This word appears at the end of some of the Psalms, and supposedly, no one is really sure what it means. I love it and have adopted it to mean: Rest. Praise God and rest. I was looking at my Instagram account the other week and noticed it’s a little bit of foodie pictures, a
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real life
thoughts on privilege and the sacred miracle of each human life
In light of everything that’s happened this week, my post looks a little different today. I spent yesterday absolutely devastated at the news. Fresh rounds of tears every time I remembered that my black friends are afraid because of the reality that, no matter where or how they live, things could go very wrong for
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friday mixing bowl
{friday mixing bowl} making space, three mentions of cookies, and the horizon
Everyone take a deep breath! It’s Friday, your doozy of a week is almost over, and hopefully you have a three-day weekend coming up. Can I get an amen? 🙂 Here’s what’s in my mixing bowl this week… I just saw a t-shirt that said, “I bake so I don’t punch anyone in the throat.”
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real life
true #squadgoals: why I love my 30s (vol. 1)
At the end of the summer, I’ll be 31. Still a baby in the grand scheme of things, I know. Still so much to learn. So many people fear 30, like it’s some space-time continuum that magically causes all metabolism and fun to close up shop. But I’ve had almost a year in this new decade
















