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When It’s Time for Boots & Other Things
It was time to pull out the boots. The forecast said the temps would be in the upper 30s by mid-day and they mentioned a chance for snow showers. I guess I should get dressed like it's winter, I tell myself. Because we are in the middle of January. But just yesterday...
When Weary Can’t Win
I have to admit I've been missing the daily blogging. I grew used to the habit last month as I finally did the Write 31 Days challenge. I did it. I finished. I learned a few things along the way and I'll have to share them soon. Tonight I'm too tired for a lot of...
Why I Almost Lost it in Public
It definitely wasn't the first time, but it still made me mad. Maybe mad is too strong of a word, but I was frustrated and there was a hint of anger under the frustration. My morning started extra early as I was running in a short race with a friend. She was pushing...
A Random Post on Bacon
I woke up to the scent of bacon. Then I found out the word for Five Minute Friday was bacon. The connection to bacon on this day continued when I ran an errand later in the morning. I saw a bumper sticker -- Fueled by Bacon. I've always picked bacon over sausage. I...
Lost in a Sea of Words
Can you believe another month is ending soon? And I've been blogging every single day? I didn't have it in me this time last year. I quit before I started. So glad I finally decided to jump all in and get lost in a sea of words. When I'm writing, I do get lost in a...
Hope Wavering in the Night
Darkness is when the worries grow and hope begins to waver. It's easy to see all the good possibilities before you start something new. And in the middle of the darkness, whatever that looks like...an actual night or maybe a hard situation...in the middle of the dark,...
The Perhaps Part of Transition
"Perhaps I will sleep tonight." I was half-joking by using the word perhaps. It's not a word I commonly choose. But I was already pondering what to write today and how to use the word. So here I am hours later and that sentence is my inspiration. There was truth in my...
When it’s okay to Whisper at Church
My mom just told me I used to whisper at church when I shared the word for today's post. She's probably thinking about my childhood and teen years when I'd whisper in the middle of the service... because I was hungry, because I wanted to chat with a friend or a...
On Preventing the Energy Crash
This whole year I've been working to heal my body and find freedom within a new set of limitations. It was hard, but I knew it would be worth the effort, worth the commitment. And the hope of feeling better while slowly redefining my limits kept me going. Some of the...
3 Ways Writing Benefits from Silence
Well, I started this blogging challenge more than three weeks ago. I had hoped to write some posts ahead and give myself the freedom to not be stressed over meeting a daily deadline. It turns out the daily practice of writing something and immediately sharing it is so...
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