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As a self-proclaimed avid reader, it should go without saying that I consume a decent amount of books in a given year. Not as many as some other readers I know, but over 30 new books consumed, imbibed, and filed away feels like an accomplishment. But of all the books we read in a year,
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Rambling blog and long-winded tangential stories aside, I’m a fairly organized, straightforward, and structured individual. Over the years, I’ve been told I should be a personal assistant, a secretary, or a day-of wedding coordinator, which are all fine compliments and testaments to my orderliness. Truth be told, in high school, I did want to be
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“It all began with images.” — C.S. Lewis As a writer who always keeps her eyes and ears open for inspiration and details to add to her work, I typically have a notebook or scrap paper to jot down notes or ideas. I usually have my phone and its note app on my person as
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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Perhaps a saying more well-suited for days gone by, this adage drums up sentiments of resiliency and thick skin, both of which, to be frank, are in short supply. However, whoever penned this phrase back in the 1800s hasn’t read the books
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August has had me feeling feisty. Overworked, overheated, and pulled in far too many directions. This feeling reignited a blog idea I jotted down during the calmer, more pensive spring season, and I believe now is the right time for it. I want to talk about the characters we relate to and why. If we
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I love a good nook and/or cranny. They usually hide tucked-away treasures: a cozy reading spot, a cool hole-in-the-wall bar, a pretty rock, a relative’s dramatic diary, a great view, or a moment of peace away from it all. The older I get, the more I realize the magnitude of nooks and crannies of my
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This month, I am not a woman of my word. Instead of sharing about a local centennial, I’m sharing how I walk to write. Recently, with the arrival of June, the weather has experienced its annual bloom, and I have been taking walks along the Bear River as often as possible. Nothing wild or impressive.
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A woman of my word, I value honesty and follow-through. In last month’s blog, “submitting nonfiction,” was the sneak peek I left for this post—a detail I stand by even though things have shifted. After all, with time, ideas can morph and become something not originally intended. I am, however, grateful that the sneak peek
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Oh, the things a writer carries. The good and the bad, the successes and the failures, the praise and the rude comments. We carry all of this and more. All that changes is what falls to the bottom or rises to the top from one day to the next. Back in college, my creative nonfiction
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On Tuesday, March 18, after indulging in a belated St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef and potatoes, I was accused of something I never thought I’d be accused of: Not being a reader. Caught up in the feisty Celtic attitude of my paternal ancestors, I primed my shillelagh to smash skulls—after all, my honor
About the Blogger
Well, aside from the deets on my About page, I can divulge a few more things about myself: I enjoy whiskey & wine; The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is filmmaking at its finest; I love being an aunt, and I find blogging to be an intimidating endeavor – that being said, I hope you enjoy the organized rambling of an aging millennial.