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A burning desire to overcome fears about blogging

The sparks of desire burn in all blogger's heads and hearts.  When we start out, we have thoughts piled up in our heads, every word delicately stacked just ready to burst into the one (or every) blog post that will go viral.  And then it smolders... Before it takes off, we realize we have to… Continue reading A burning desire to overcome fears about blogging

Adventures · Inspiration

Why did you start blogging?

When you sit down at your computer, notepad, phone, or whatever medium it is that you use to write your blog posts, do you know why you show up every time? Do you know why you started your blog in the first place? Do you know? I sometimes wonder why I show up...?! Why is it that… Continue reading Why did you start blogging?

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A look back to the day I started my blog

That first blogging day is a blur to me.  You'd think I'd remember how excited I was to finally take a running leap into the world of being a Blogger! I remember being excited, nervous, and at the same time, a tad scared to death of failure.  Picking a place to start is supposed to… Continue reading A look back to the day I started my blog

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A moral of a foggy rental story

The rental property that we've successfully regained access to is one that we have both the fondest and the worst memories of the renters who lived there.  It is such a quaint little apartment.  We love the stained glass windows and the staircase.  We adore it when the renters take care of as well as… Continue reading A moral of a foggy rental story

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30 Day Blogging Challenge – How to find your writing style

Ah, it's back to school time.  September is a perfect month to reflect on the summer, get ready for the fall, and chill while the kids are busy doing the hard work of learning about themselves and all that important stuff they learn in school. The world seems to get back to learning mode when… Continue reading 30 Day Blogging Challenge – How to find your writing style

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A heart fragile as glass

There are days when the way the world works makes no sense to me. My heart feels fragile like glass. On an island, I stand in awe of the side that stalls the inevitable. My mind blurs. My heart wants to cry as I muffle my voice that wants to scream... I let my fragile… Continue reading A heart fragile as glass