Category: Thoughts About Life
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Summer Magic
It’s almost 9 pm, and the sun is setting over the coast range, bathing the world in pinkish-gold light. The heat of the day dispels rapidly, and I shiver in the sudden cold breeze as I bike home from work, past my neighbors’ orchards, the fields I haven’t combined yet, and my cousins’ trucking business.…
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Why I Became a Writer
When I started college in 2010, I thought I’d end up as a missionary, a housewife, a teacher, or some combination of the above. I assumed I’d write a little, but I didn’t foresee writing as my main career. By the time I graduated in 2017, I’d cast aside my missionary, housewife, and especially teaching…
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I Moved Again (November 2024 Life Update)
Hello hello, dear blog readers. It’s a crisp, cool, sunny day in Chattanooga, TN, and I’m here to tell you that yes, I moved again. Probably not for the last time, but hopefully for the almost-last time. In the last few years, I’ve grown weary of explaining my life to people, which is why I’ve…
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A Month of Gratefulness: My Final Thoughts
I’m in Oregon right now, and so far this has been kind-of a weird trip. First we were over the mountains attending Alison’s wedding, and then we came home but didn’t quite do the traditional Thanksgiving because we’re prepping for Kenya. Heading out tomorrow. Woo-hoo! So this will be the last post in my gratefulness…
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I Need Your Ideas and Opinions
I suppose this is the time of year when you can expect the least from me, writing wise. In years past I’ve somehow managed to write blog posts during harvest, but I’m not sure how I did that. But this morning I suddenly felt like writing, so here I am. I didn’t drive a truck…
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The Miracle House and the Beautiful Sea
It was a gray morning in Coos Bay, and my siblings and I slumped lazily on the couch watching Bride and Prejudice. Finally, knowing that if we were going to go hiking in the afternoon I should make sure my hair was properly washed and dried in time, I left my siblings to enjoy the…
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Giveaway Winners, and a Few Random Thoughts
Last Thursday I did three giveaways: One here on my blog, one on Facebook, and one on Instagram. Today, I randomly selected the winners! First up we have our Blog giveaway where I asked for your favorite Christmas tradition. Our winner, Laura, wrote, “My birthday is near Christmas and I think it’s neat how everyone…
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Update on Everything
Part 1: Update On My Book Self-publishing is a process, I’ll tell you that. Throughout the past couple months, I’ve been finished with the writing part of my book, and just trying to figure out everything else: Hiring a photographer, having a photo shoot, hiring a cover designer, hiring a copy editor/proofreader, sending out portions of my…
The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots 