writing
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sharing our stories
Are you on a journey? Where are you headed and where is your story taking you? Are you taking notice and taking note? ***** This quotation makes me chuckle because if I think of my own life in this way, by nature of the Army life, every few years, I’m the “stranger who comes Continue reading
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sharing our stories
I think life sometimes trains us to expect that the big, and monumental, and peaks are the only moments that count. It’s just not true. It really is all of the little moments that all add up to make a life. As our stories unfold, I pray that I don’t get too short sided Continue reading
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on purpose
I knew it would only be a matter of time. I’ve been writing and planning and editing and organizing my thoughts for this space. I come here ready most days each week. (Although technically, I’m getting better at planning content and posts in advance.) I come here faithfully not for you, but for me. It Continue reading
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what I learned in march
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in March. Here’s what Emily has to say about the practice: “At the end of every month, we have a regular practice here of looking back before moving forward. While some of the deeper, more in-process things I may keep Continue reading
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sharing our stories
This sums up where I am with my draft of my book. I am writing publicly for my blog almost daily. The manuscript, I’m almost afraid to open the door when I take long breaks from editing and revising it. Here’s to finding the courage of the lion and talking myself down from my Continue reading
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sharing our stories
The more I read about writing, the more I am convinced that investing in the observation of our lives and the role God plays as the Author of our stories is one of the most valuable endeavors we can pursue. I may never be a famous writer in the eyes of the world. That’s not Continue reading
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sharing our stories
I only wish that my body was as refined from all of the millions of words of typing. I’m reminded again, it is all about my habits, discipline and putting in the work. Practice, practice, practice. Leaning in. Powerful writing muscles. ***** How far will your determination, attention, curiosity and passionate heart take you today? Continue reading
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goals in progress
I am purposely updating and checking in on the progress of some of the goals I’ve set for myself in 2015. I find that if I merely say I have goals or even simply write them down, but don’t evaluate and update their progress, then months go by and I have made NO progress at Continue reading
elizabeth Claire Wood 