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If My Life Were a Reality Show, It Would Need a Better Title
I saw an ad for reality-show casting, and because this is how my brain works, I immediately wondered what kind of reality show I would be.
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The Books We Crave—and Why Genre Isn’t Always the Point
Sometimes I want danger, romance, and adventure—as long as none of it can reach me in my comfortable chair.
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When the Unexpected Keeps Winging In
Even though I wake up most mornings feeling like I got pooped over a cliff, I still expect good things from my days.
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Comfort, Sass, and the Lies Elastic Tells
I had been thinking about blogging on the slow slide from sassy to comfort. Then my inbox delivered an ad for “figure improving technology.”
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From Librarian Dreams to Online Bookstore Reality
Discover how I turned my lifelong dream of owning a bookstore into a thriving online haven for book lovers.
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I Was Afraid of the Dark When I Was Little
I was afraid of the dark when I was little. Actually, I am still sort of afraid of the dark. Not all the time. Not dramatically. But if I let loose the dogs of my imagination after sunset, things can get complicated fast. During the day, imagination is useful. It helps me write books. It…
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Everyone’s a Critic, Even the Squirrels
Animals have opinions. Anyone who has ever been owned by a pet knows this. Cats have perfected the silent review. Dogs specialize in wounded disappointment. Birds can deliver editorial comments at full volume.
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More Than Fine: When You Need to Stop Before the Cliff
Have you felt under the gun lately? Like you are taking hits from all directions? Like the smoke is thick, the noise is loud, and you are trying to keep moving even though you are not sure you are still pointed where you want to go?
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The Gift of Belief: Why Encouragement Matters for Writers and Dreamers
Before I believed I was a writer, someone else believed it for me. This is a personal reflection on encouragement, long marriage, creative dreams, and the quiet power of being supported.
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Monday Needs a Rebrand
Updated from the archives, because Monday remains a repeat offender. It is funny how Monday happens again and again, despite its lack of popularity. If I were Monday, I would be so embarrassed. I would do something. Move to another spot. Rebrand myself as a cool, happy day. Maybe get a theme song. Anything would…