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Bloganuary #7: What do you like most about your writing?

This is something I’ve never really thought about before. I know why I like writing and I know what I like about other author’s writing, but I’ve never really considered what I like most about my own writing. I suppose I like that my writing tends to be very conversational. I don’t actually know if…

Bloganuary #6: Who is someone that inspires you and why?

This is probably the most difficult prompt to answer this month – so far anyway. I guess we are only 6 days in, but I digress. There are so many different people that inspire me for different reasons. I wrote a blog not too long ago about a YouTuber who inspires me, Sarah’s Day. Another…

Bloganuary #5: What is something you wish you knew how to do?

There are A LOT of things I wish I knew how to do. I am one of those people who loves learning, loves trying new things, and is always working on a hobby. Part of this might be a bit of ADHD, but I really do love learning new things! One of the top things…

Bloganuary #4: What was your favorite toy as a child?

I grew up fairly privileged and had parents and grandparents who got me a lot of toys and clothes, and just about anything I wanted, within reason. I was a lucky kid and I am very aware of that fact. One of the toys (or set of toys I suppose) that stick out the most…

Bloganuary Posts #1-3

WordPress is doing a “Bloganuary” challenge/promotion where they are sending out prompts or questions to write about each day. I am going to commit myself to writing a post for each one (or in this case the first 3)….even if I’m a little behind to start it off. It’s just like me to be late…

How I Set My Yearly Goals

In my last blog post I talked about looking back on my goals for this year and reflecting on what I have accomplished. This process helps me to understand what I’d like to focus on in the coming year. We all know the past two years have been crazy, full of ups and downs, and…

Looking Back on My Goals for the Year

We’re getting closer to the end of the year, meaning New Year’s resolutions are just around the corner. I like to set goals for myself all year, but there is something exciting and empowering about the new year and setting goals for myself. I wanted to share the process that I go through, because I…

Finding Balance in Life

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.Thomas Merton I went to an elementary/middle school called Thomas Merton Academy. When I got old enough to start really studying Thomas Merton, learning about his life, and more importantly reading his works, I fell in love with an intelligent, funny, and…

Another Health Journey

Maybe I should have titled this “The Continuation of My Health Journey,” because really, I’ve been at this on-and-off for awhile. I started a little over 10 years ago when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and we found out that we carry the BRCA2 gene mutation. Since I was positive for it as…