Category: writing
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Imaginary Urgency
Long time no see! It seems like forever since I posted last. For me anyway. Which is why I got the idea for the title of my post. And part of my image as well. I mentioned before that I often catch myself rushing when I’m not even in a hurry, but I’m taking that…
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The Interview
“What are you wearing?” “I beg your pardon?” Lily replied sharply. She nestled her hands on her lap and then crossed her fingers… hoping she had misheard the question. The interviewer laughed. Lily turned quickly, in an attempt to make eye contact with this offensive man. He had entered the room through the door behind her,…
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Island Getaway
“Hold onto something. This is gonna be wicked.” Gretta always exaggerated, so I didn’t take her warning seriously. In hindsight, I almost wish I had. The tiny boat was tossed through the waves like a child’s toy, nearly capsizing, and it might have been fine if I had just held on. But I hadn’t. My…
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The Window Seat
“Bless those who see life through a different window. And those who understand their view.” I had every intention of taking my time and making more of an effort to create high quality illustrations, but I’ve started at least 4 or 5 that I’ve had to set aside because it’s just not in my genes…
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The Bargain Basement
“Money can’t buy love, but it sure improves your bargaining position.” -Anonymous I’ve started making a lot of mental notes lately, like “Oh… I should share this on the blog.” Silly things. Worthless information. But hey, who am I to judge?! My mother and I went to a couple of thrift stores on Friday. I…
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Keep it Simple
“I make myself rich by making my wants few.” -Henry David Thoreau I thought I’d return to something minimalistic. Isn’t it soothing? I’m not sure where I found the reference photo (probably Instagram), but there was a man sitting at a table in front of that cute little structure and I’ve erased his existence. It’s…
a sprinkle of faith 