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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!
Holy moly this year has been flying by! My first semester of my Master's degree is nearly over, which is so hard to fathom! I have a toddler and I'm almost on Uni holidays until next year - time is going by so darn fast! It's exam block for Uni at the moment. Thankfully I'm… Continue reading Final Countdown For Semester Two
Weddings are always a big deal,So much music, dancing and loveIt almost feels surreal. There's always laughter and a good meal,And love exudes through the air.Weddings are always a big deal. I love the way weddings make me feel,As I remember my own special day,It almost feels surreal. Sometimes it doesn't quite feel real,To see… Continue reading Wedding: A Poem
September is going to be huge! There's a lot to do during this month and it will be borderline chaos! My sister is getting married, assessments are due and my little boy turns 1! Things are definitely chaotic. I'm still entering some short story competitions here and there (I was gifted a free membership for… Continue reading Prepping For A Big Month
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.Anne Lamott It's often hard to take time out of our busy days just for ourselves. I often find myself doing so many things throughout the day that I don't take any time to sit down and relax. I feel unproductive… Continue reading Finding Time For Self-Care
And the chaos resumes! I knew 2022 was going to be intense from the moment I brought my son into this world. I still have 2 years left of my degree (since I dropped to part-time) and I really want to push through and finish my studies! It’s already a tough juggling act and University… Continue reading Writing With Other Priorities: University and Family
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