Archive for December, 2009

Finding My Words for 2010

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

If you don’t know Juliana Finch you’re seriously missing out. She’s my maid of honor, big sister and favorite advice-giving, singer-songwriter on the planet. She inspired me to try and find my word for the new year to help me set my intentions for the year. I’ve been thinking for the last few days and [...]

Writer’s Challenge: 1 Page Day, 365 Pages in 2010

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I meet people all the time that tell me they want to be writers or that it’s something they’ll do eventually. I don’t particularly want to look back and wish that I had pursued writing more seriously. In reading people’s blogs, I feel like the biggest mistake that people make is that they don’t approach [...]

Lessons Learned in 2009: Breaking Ties

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
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One of the main themes in my life for 2009 was learning to break ties with people. When relationships cease to be functional, healthy and happy, sometimes they need to be over. I can think of  several relationships that ended this year that I frankly, obsessed over until they were finished.
With both of those relationships, [...]

Media in 2009: Books

Monday, December 21st, 2009
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I read entirely too much to be able review each one, so here’s a list and the ones that I put in bold are the ones that I really liked. Also, these are the ones that I remembered reading, when I search  my shelves at home I’ll add more.
White Witch, Black Curse – Kim Harrison
Georgiana [...]

Media in 2009: Audiobooks

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Summary of Audiobook reads from 2009.

Thirty Letters Challenge.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

So, the very interesting Adam P. Knave has posted a challenge to the internet asking us to write 30 emails to the people we love this month. So, for the next thirty days, I’ll be writing an email to a different person. I am really kind of nervous, so their letters will be publicly posted to [...]

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