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Nature slowly changed from orange hues to pure white. Winter was closing in faster than she thought it would. It felt bittersweet. She'd always enjoyed winter, always loved the cold and the snow. But this year it felt wrong, and she was filled with despair. Margot wrapped her arms around herself as she trudged through… Continue reading The End of an Era: A Short Story
“Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.” Russell Eric Dobda I'm back!! It's been a little while, but I really needed to take some time out and rest for a while. My mind gets overwhelmed so easily, and I need to take some longer breaks sometimes to calm my brain down and be able to… Continue reading Taking Time Out For A Break
Happy New Year! It's officially 2023! Where on earth did 2022 go? It seemed to absolutely fly by! I can't believe we've made it to 2023 - another year but not much is changing right now. I don't really do resolutions often. I think New Year's resolutions often lead to disappointment and feelings of failure… Continue reading Welcome to 2023!
December - January is always wild! There's so much to do over this month-long span of time and honestly not enough hours in the day to get it all done! There's decorating, present shopping, present wrapping, food prep and so on before Christmas even arrives! Not to mention wrangling a toddler around! I do love… Continue reading Holidays Are Always Crazy Times
Holidays are always so fun,bringing laughter and joy.I love time with my family,it's something I enjoy. Christmas time is always so great,as I can sit and play.I love to see my child's pure joy,with his new gifts today. Christmas is about family,at least it is for me.I love to spend time together,it makes me feel… Continue reading Holidays: A Poem
The villagers knew to never venture into the forest unless they wished to meet their end. Their small village was nestled in the mountains, overseeing nothing but the thick forest below. The forest was known to be the domain of a dragon. To their left was the Kingdom of Ayr, and to the right was… Continue reading DragonFire: Chapter 1
It’s over for another year! Honestly, I did not do too well this year. I spoke about my obstacles in the last blog and nothing got overly better over the past week. For the first time in like… 10 years I did not complete NaNoWriMo. Feels crazy that I didn’t but it’s not the end… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Is Over Again!
Honestly, this month has been pure torture for my family. We went through a serious bout of RSV, felt okay for a few days and now we’ve been knocked out with gastro. My husband is diabetic, so we’ve had to be incredibly careful with him with gastro and we’ve been to the hospital and bed-ridden… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: When Nothing Goes To Plan
NaNoWriMo definitely did not start as expected! It officially kicked off last week right as I came down with a serious sinus infection. My son has been sick as well so it was not a productive time! I had planned out my time so well but all my planning fell to the wayside with the… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Weeks 1 & 2: My Reality
I handed in my last assignment on the 14th of October so I am done and dusted! It's been a whirlwind semester. Starting a Master's with a baby is rough. He's now a toddler and requires more attention as well so it's definitely been an interesting few months! I am really looking forward to next… Continue reading University Is Over For The Year!
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