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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Since becoming a stay at home mom (sorta) I’ve found myself taking part in lots of stay at home mom activities. Carson joined the summer reading program (I know, I know). I’ve been crafting and doing some household projects. We’ve been on playdates. And I joined a mom’s group. Just soaking it up. But about the mom’s group. These…
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I squealed when I opened my inbox. An email from Heather Dent Studio was waiting. A mock up of the book cover for Re’and was attached. I’m in love. (Aren’t you!?) Heather Dent’s Illustrations Heather and I attended college together and we’ve reconnected post-graduation over writing and motherhood. She’s also a writer and, as you can tell,…
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I wrote a book and I’m afraid it’s stupid. It’s not a book per say. It’s a novella. (What else do you call a piece of writing that’s 20K words short of novel-status?) And wouldn’t say I’m afraid it’s stupid. Okay, maybe I would say that. Re’and is a fantasy story, which means it’s set in…
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Today I held a creative writing workshop for young writers at my local library. Y’all, it was a blast. I was really impressed with the students’ creative energy! Their ages ranged from 5 to 15 (+adult parents and helpers), but I’m happy to say I think an enjoyable time was had by all. At least, that’s what…
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It seems that only weeks ago I was blogging Carson’s birth story. Can you believe this little squirt is 6 months old!? Someone told me recently that parenthood is when the days are slow and the years are quick. Truer words. Will you indulge me on a wee jaunt down memory lane? I knew you would…
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Self-publishing is for losers. Self-publishing is for people who call themselves writers but are really, as my friend Kenneth hilariously said, harlots of the written word. Self-publishing is for folks who want to make a quick buck and think writing is the way to do it. It’s for self-absorbed narcissists who want to see their…
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1) How to take a panoramic picture on my iPhone. You probably already know this, but it’s new to me! For detailed instructions better than I could provide, watch this video. I caught this shot at the wedding of a friend of ours. (Click for full size!)
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