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Writing Spaces—New and Old
Since finishing the personal essay class that I had been in since June, I have had a reinvigorated desire to write. I have submitted two of the personal essays I wrote in the class. One was submitted to a publication called “Blood & Pudding”. They had a call out for submissions related to mental health.… →
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Various Literature
I’ve picked my next book. I’m following my new policy of picking a book from each bookshelf that I have that houses unread books. However, I’m skipping over two shelves and going with this book: It’s been on my shelf for a few years. I keep meaning to read it around 9/11. Since this year… →
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Writing a Resolution
Thoughts on Mental Health Thursday There’s two things that come to mind today about mental health. Yesterday, we had our weekly team meeting at work. We have a mental health counselor on staff and when it was her turn to give updates on her department, she shared with us that there’s a form of grief… →
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You did good, kid!
5Ws Wednesday Why did we trust him? Remember my post about how writing is hard and I’m not as good at it as I thought? (Good and easy…except it’s not.) Well, as I explained in that post (or I think I did), I did not give up on my writing class even though I was… →
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Writers, Of Course
Inspiration comes from a variety of places at various times. For me, it depends on what is happening in my life at the time I am looking for inspiration. For example, the year I quit my job (the first job, not the most recent), I found inspiration in three popular Katy Perry songs. The lyrics… →
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Tenderized, But Beautiful
I thought today might be the day that I break my posting streak. As soon as I got up today, after sleeping in just a little bit–no work today–I showered and went to McDonald’s to carb load before my tattoo appointment. Then I went to the grocery store to buy some bottled water and a… →
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I’m doing it!
“Something Good” Sunday Josh and I got married in 2013. June 22 to be exact. Two weeks before our wedding date, we had no real plans. We had the church reserved and that was about it. I think we may have already worked it out with his sister to have the reception at her house.… →
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A New Idea
“Something Good” Sunday This week there have been quite a few “something good”s. Work was still super slow which means that I got a lot done around the house. I have been sticking to my running routine of getting up early and running the 2-mile path around my neighborhood. I opted to make yesterday my… →