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Miscellaneous Mondays ~ A Message for You
As you start this week, and not an ounce of motivation to work hard exists in your heart, remember: If you have a job without aggravation, you don’t have a job. When the mundane is smothering, and you yearn for adventure, know this: Be great in the little things. When the littlest things are the…
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Beyond the Brokenness
One day last year, we studied genetic diseases in biology class. Problems with your DNA, unfixable mistakes in the deepest part of you. My teacher showed us pictures of people with some diseases, described their affects, told us why they occur and how often, and all the while, my gut was twisting. It’s not that…
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Preparing for the Beast ~ Six Steps for NaNoWriMo Success
A month from now, I will be joining the ranks of the thousands of other writers participating in NaNoWriMo — National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write a 50K novel, starting November first and ending November thirtieth. Sound insane? It is. Why do it? I can only reply in the words of George…
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Miscellaneous Mondays ~ Books vs. Movies
Some say the books are always better. Always. Others say it depends. Still others don’t even read the books and only watch the movies, maintaining that those are the best. Who’s right? Maybe all of them — or maybe none. There are some books-turned-movies that are fantastic. The Lord of the Rings is a perfect example of…
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The Love of Books
I love books. I love poetry. What could be better than combining them? I hope you enjoy reading this collection of book-related haikus as much as I enjoyed writing them! Words strung together, Weaving an ink tapestry I drink in the sight ~ A rainbow forest Trees that grow stories, not leaves — My…
A Glimpse of Starlight
finding the light beyond the clouds
A Glimpse of Starlight 