Month: December 2024
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New Year’s Reflection
New Year’s is more a time of reflection than resolution for me. It is about considering how I spent my time this year and where I want to focus my energy for the future. I always pick 10 things with varying degrees of required energy. Some of the goals are easier because they are already…
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A Casual Gender Reveal
This is a casual gender reveal to all my extended family and friends to let them know some very exciting news. We’re going to have a boy! We wanted to know early, mostly because we are impatient, but also a little to set ourselves up for success. It does not matter what genitalia our baby…
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Holiday Spirit
Whenever we enter a new season, there are specific things that make me feel festive. During October, that means visiting a Spirit Halloween, even if I do not buy much. During Christmas for many people, that means putting lights on a tree and singing along to Mariah Carey. When I was a kid, if it…
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Of Teeth & Dreams: Excerpt
As of Thanksgiving, I completed my NanoWrimo goal and finished the first draft of my new book, Of Teeth and Dreams. It started as a short story and now has a full life of its own. I am very excited with the way it turned out, though it will be a few drafts before I…