writing
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2023 Reflection
Hardly a year goes by that I don’t write up a reflection for the year. 2023 is no different. As these final weeks and days of this year wind down, I’ve found myself thinking over these past 12 months. What has transpired. What has been joyful and good. What has been difficult and a catalyst Continue reading
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Big Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand
This post originally appeared on Substack in September of 2023. Several years ago, in another blogging format, I’d routinely summarize lessons I’d learned each month and link up with Emily P. Freeman’s monthly roundup. The practice was personally insightful and reflective and it seems like the act of writing about those lessons helped them to 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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book report: chapter 3 (march)
I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I 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
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what I learned in february
Today I’m linking up with Emily P. Freeman at Chatting at the Sky to share what we learned in February. 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 Continue reading
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