Welcome to Week #10 of my (almost) daily writings! This week has a little more fiction than usual. It just seemed like an escapism type of week. I used to think that I wanted to write fiction novels, but I’m actually finding it a little difficult to put myself into a world so completely different …
Do you ever read something that either fits the situation you’re currently in or helps you envision where you want to be? I love these motivational quotes for the month of April for exactly this reason. These are some inspirational quotes that have taken my fancy lately along with these spring motivational quotes, which are …
Ready to learn how to do a 45-minute quick food prep routine on the weekend that can save your week? Simple meal prep is part of my basic routine for how to prepare for the week on Sunday, and it makes a HUGE difference in how smoothly the entire rest of the week goes. Let’s …
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In other words, welcome to Week #9 of Random Musings. Note: This series of Writing Excerpts was originally inspired by this post and Jeff Goins’ My 500 Words challenge. For April, I found a new writing prompt list. You can check it out HERE. I don’t know if they were supposed to be done …
I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my kindle app. (Don’t own a kindle? You can still read on your phone, tablet, or computer by downloading the free app from Amazon!) I literally have hundreds of books in my kindle library, mostly fiction, with a few …
There are plenty of simple spring meals and delicious April dinner menu ideas here, especially if you’re looking for quick and easy April recipes for busy weeknights or spring weekends. Wow, it’s time to create another monthly menu plan! Seriously, April almost snuck up on me… then I realized the shelves were looking a little …
Welcome to Week #8 of my Writing Excerpts. Note: This series of Writing Excerpts was originally inspired by this post and Jeff Goins’ My 500 Words challenge. 3/19/2016 Resolutions I can’t even count how many times I hear that around New Year’s, in words that have the meaning of: “I don’t make resolutions, I’m just …
This week’s regular Writing Excerpts post has been replaced by a piece written for Day 3 of Jeff Goins’ Blog Like a Pro: 7-Day Challenge. The challenge has been intense, and I’m behind schedule, but I am resolved to finish all of the assignments by the end of this week. I’ve written and discarded at …
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We meander through our days collecting stuff — and we build a life with our collection. Rarely do we consider whether or not it all fits together properly. This manifesto serves to show how some things must be discarded in order to build your best life. This post is the first part of Jeff Goins’ …