Category: Blogging
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June 2019: A Clown Car of Activity
June 2019 was a month that I can best describe as biting off more than I could chew. Or as the subject of this blog suggests, existing in a clown car – a month so jam-packed that all I could do was survive in bemusement as the overloaded contents of the month spilled out. This…
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The Strange Dynamic of Facebook Friendships
A cynical, possibly humorous discussion on the difference between real life friends and Facebook friends.
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The Weight of the World vs. the Weight of Glory
A simple reminder of the unshakable hope the Christian has in God’s promises.
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Traveling New Zealand: South Island Majestic Beauty
Published 1/20/2019. Updated 1/19/2021. The first two weeks of 2019 found my husband Mike and I making a long held dream come true: traveling New Zealand via road trip – the South Island. The how and why of our ending up there went a little something like this. 2018 marked a milestone birthday for me…
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Update on Running Mileage Goal
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote a post outlining my plan for a running mileage goal of 500 miles during the course of the year. As of 12/29, I have logged 505* miles! Extremely pleased to have completed one of my goals for the year. The * caveat is to denote a couple of…
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Personal Reflections from 2018
2018 was a year like no other. Please disregard the fact that can be said about most years. 🙂 This year was unique; this post will explain why as well as a backstage pass into the reflections and lessons of yours truly. I am well aware that if you clicked on this post, odds are…
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Thoughts on Overstated Enthusiasm in Language: Are Exclamation Points Unprofessional?
I have a problem. It seems to be a problem, anyway. Too much enthusiasm. I ask myself, “Are exclamation points unprofessional?” It seems a lot of sources think they are. What do you think? I am naturally enthusiastic, particularly in terms of interacting with others—in person, in writing, and even on the phone. When left…
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Summer 2018 Adventure Highlights
Join me in a recounting of our summer 2018 highlights! Some quick background to start. I make no secret of the fact that summer is my favorite season. No, not because it is my name. It tops the list for me (and my husband Mike) because it is the short window of reliably warm weather…
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13 Obvious Facts, About Which There Can Be No Dispute
Here are 13 obvious facts, about which there can be no dispute! With tongue in cheek, here we go. The correct way to hang a roll of toilet paper is with the paper facing out. Everybody knows this. When telling a story, if you find yourself without a suitable ending, just say, “So … yeah.”…
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Why I Blog
Why do I blog? I’ve been blogging for over 10 years. For nine or so of them, my posts were few and far between. I often had ideas I wanted to write about, but I found it very difficult to develop the discipline and make time to sit down and write. I’ve been trying to…
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Facebook Addiction: A Pushback Experiment
Here’s a little tale about an experiment to push back on what I’ll call a “Facebook addiction.” If you think you may have a Facebook addiction, give this a read and let me know your thoughts! I will be the first to admit that I spend too much time on Facebook. It sucks me in,…
