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The Never-ending Story: How I’m Tackling My To Be Read List in 2021
In my last post, I talked about my goals for 2021, and how my One Word for the year would influence those goals. This includes…
Planning for Uncertainty: My Goals for 2021
Normally, I would have shared my New Year’s goals during the first week of January rather than the last. But if we learned one thing…
Using the Power of Words to Capture Current Events Through Poetry
There’s been a lot of talk about freedom of speech and what exactly that phrase means. This post is NOT about politics or constitutional law….
Stories Untold: Uncovering the Dark Branches of My Family Tree
I haven’t said much over the last month, specifically in relation to the racial tension and protests across the United States. Not intentionally. I wanted…
Senior Scrapbook: Twenty-Five Years After the Oklahoma City Bombing
April 19, 1995 9:02am central time Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, schools around the world closed. High school students are missing out on both academic…
When Breaking News Breaks Your Comfort Zone
BREAKING NEWS! NCAA cancels winter championships and all spring sports. Non-essential businesses to close. Musicians cancel spring and summer tours. Schools close and shift to…
How I’m Planning For the New Year
2020 Vision Now that we’ve settled into the new year, it’s time to look ahead to what 2020 might bring. Planning for the new year…
Why You Need To Take Your Work On a Field Trip
When it comes to creative work, most professionals will tell you it’s important to establish routines. That includes having a designated work space. Whether you…
Why I’m Doing NaNoWriMo Without a Plan
At the beginning of October, I had no intention of participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year. I’m still working on revising and…
Ode To A Big Orange Four-Legged Best Friend
Osborne the Husker Cat August 28, 2005 – October 16, 2019 On October 16, 2019, Osborne the Husker Cat passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska after…
