After taking July off from these end-of-month roundups, I thought I’d double up this ‘Things I Learned In” post to give an update on where I am with Re’and (you remember, the YA novel I’m releasing soon!) Thanks, as always, to Emily of Chatting at the Sky for being a lovely linkup hostess! “Friend-itors” are amazing. I wouldn’t be…
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It’s 0-dark-thirty hours. You’ve been days without sleep and you’re exhausted; a bit of rest here, a bit there, never enough to make a dent in the deprivation you’ve accumulated since your assignment. Yesterday’s grime from the trenches clings to your skin. Your body aches, your chest especially – which feels as if tiny bullets have…
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Linking up first car stories on Carla’s blog, This Messy Heart. My first car was a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle named Keegan. He was as epic as his name suggests. I first met Keegan on the eve of my 16th birthday. Dad and I drove to Charleston, SC – in response to a Craigslist ad, I believe –…
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Y’all. My blog blew up. You blew it up! Can you read that number? 1,096. And we’re still counting. This morning we were at 1,300+ This post resonated with more people than I ever imagined. Thank you. Seriously, thank you so much. When I read Samantha Pugsley’s thoughtful article, my heart dropped. Something didn’t sit right. I tried…
Read MoreDear Girl Who “Waited Until My Wedding Night To Lose My Virginity And I Wish I Hadn’t“, Firstly, thank you so much for your post in Thought Catalog. True to its name, I’ve been thinking. And I want to thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. We need more of both, especially when discussing intimacy. I’m…
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After 7 months I finally feel comfortable enough with Carson’s nursery to show it off. Though I consider myself a creative person, interior design is not my strong suit. While I love browsing Pinterest for inspiration – like this sleek boy nursery! – I get paralyzed when it comes time to execute. Additionally, we currently live the apartment life. There’s only so…
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Catherine threw down the gauntlet. Okay, she didn’t really throw down the gauntlet, but she did post a rad questionnaire and invited her readers to join the fun. I thought I’d take the challenge. Below are several things you never knew you wanted to know about me. Additionally, this is an excellent time to tell you that Catherine has just launched a…
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Emily Freeman writes about building a bench, rather than an author platform. Earlier this year I made a conscious, but not a formal or public, decision to make this space more about others than myself. Blogging has been more enjoyable with that intention in mind. Rather than thinking about what I want to say, I picture what I need…
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If you ever see me at a McDonald’s drive thru, you’ll know times are desperate. Times were desperate. I needed coffee. In my caffeinated hierarchy, McDonald’s iced coffee is slightly above gas station coffee. (PSA: Gas station coffee should only be consumed in extreme circumstances. Barring scenarios requiring an Emergency Room or a Law Enforcement Officer, you owe it to your…
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I’ve been journaling through the book of Colossians in my personal Bible study. (To learn how I use Journibles for studying the Bible, see this post I wrote for my church’s blog.) I wanted to share a few thoughts from this passage I’ve memorized. “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above,…
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