State of the Author

Hey guys. I’m very tired. It’s already shaping up to be A YEAR. I keep turning off the news and social media because I’ve got quite enough going on in my own life, but then I think I should check in and see how things are going and I see like five weeks’ worth of […]

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New Year Adventures

Welp, it’s a brand new year. According to the calendar, at any rate. I’ve slowly come to the conclusion that this whole “new year starting in January” business is an arbitrary, man-made convention that’s contrary to nature and divine design. After all, when God gave his calendar to Israel, it started in the spring, with […]

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Let’s try this again.

Hello! So it’s been a little bit since my last post. You know, the one where I said I was feeling ready to dive in and start writing and blogging again? Ha ha, heh, hum. Anyway, I actually did start writing and blogging again — just not here. I started another Substack, where I’ve been […]

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Breaking the Ice

Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash and has nothing to do with the post. I just like it. It’s always hard to start again, or to know what to say, after a long break from the blog, especially an unplanned break. But I guess sometimes the best thing is to just dive in and start […]

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Coffee Talk: It’s the Most Busy-full Time of the Year

Image by Melk Hagelslag from Pixabay Hello there, Bloglandia. It’s been a little while. I just wanted to pop in and touch base and let everyone know I’m still plugging along. There’s not a lot to report. Freelance writing has been keeping me busy, and when I get breaks between articles I’ve been trying to […]

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Coffee Talk: More Chick Chat, WIP Progress and a Sneak Peek!

Image by David Schwarzenberg from Pixabay Coffee Talks are where I chat with you as though we were sitting down together over coffee, updating you on my life, my work, and what’s been on my mind lately. I’d love to hear what’s been going on with you, as well, so keep the conversation going in […]

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Coffee Talk: Disappointment, Made Better by Sunshine

Remember those exciting decisions we made a few weeks back that I was looking forward to revealing this week? Welp, things didn’t go as planned. But when do they ever, really? Our first decision was to get some chickens. More specifically, we decided to put in an order for 15 buff orpington chicks (14 laying […]

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