Category: Life
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Random Musings: Appreciating the Ministry on WP, Keeping Up With Bloggers, & More
Hi, friends. Today, I feel thankful and even a little awed by the ministry that happens on WordPress. I love the supportive and creative atmosphere of WP in general, but the Christian ministry around here is particularly cool. As trite as the word seems at this point, I find our ministry here “unique.” The Christian…
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Help Me Pick a New Logo
Hi, friends! I’m popping in between regular Friday posts to ask y’all for more guidance. Last week, I shared a few logos I made to replace my current one. Below I am pasting my current one on the left and the logo that earned the most votes on the right. In this post, I am…
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Updates: What I’m Reading & Writing, Alternate Logos, & More!
Hi, friends. Today’s post is laidback, and before I jump from my Easter series back into regular blog posts, I wanted to take a breather. My life is calmer right now vs. a couple month ago. From the beginning of February to the beginning of April, I– made two newsletters and two programs for my…
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Seasonal Decorating Is Self-Care
Hi, friends. Do you feel a bit of magic in the air this time of year? The joy of the holidays is almost palpable. That sense of wonder is magnified by seasonal decorations like Christmas trees set up in stores, string lights adorning houses, etc.
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A Plea for Political Nuance From an Ex-Extremist
Hi, friends. In the US, politics is an intense subject of hostility. With midterm elections wrapping up soon, I feel compelled to write a personal post. A couple years ago, during the 2016 presidential election, I became obsessed with American politics. I won’t tell you which side I was on because, frankly, I am avoiding…
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Life Lessons From the Nail Salon
Hi, friends. When we pay attention, the seemingly mundane experiences of daily life can teach us things. In this post, I am sharing some life lessons I learned at the nail salon.
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Birthday Tag That I Created (Blogging, Christian, Books, & Miscellaneous)
Hi, friends. I will be a quarter century old on August 19th, but I usually post on Tuesday and Friday, so this comes a couple days early. Since I’ve never seen one, I have invented a birthday tag with categories that I hope will appeal to my readers. 25 questions for 25 years!
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Annual Midwest Road Trip 2018
Hi, friends. For the last week and a half, my family has been driving around the midwest US on our annual vacation. Unfortunately, my mom didn’t accompany us, but my dad, my brother, my boyfriend, and I have had a great time.
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Most Popular Baby Names of 2017 in US
Hi, friends. I had a strange obsession with looking through baby name books as a kid. It wasn’t about loving babies–I never even had a realistic baby doll…it was likely just an iteration of my love for anything related to reading or writing. I relished discovering the ethnic roots and definitions for all the names…
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5 Facts About Me + More Casual Posts
Hi, friends. Today’s post is short and informal. And yes, the featured image shows water lilies on lily pads…teehee.
Retrospective Lily 