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September 2023 Quotes

September 2023 Quotes

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This month’s quotes are all about emotions. Don’t panic, I’m not having a mental breakdown or anything crazy. These are just beautifully woven words that leaped out at me. I remember years ago, when life was just… hard. We faced many challenges on the island while caring for a loved one with early-stage dementia. Our situation was overwhelming, and we needed support, but many of our cries went unheard, as more difficulties piled up.  A well-loved book can provide a therapeutic escape…

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Playlists For Music

Playlists For Music

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When I sit down to write, I like to have music playing to block out background noises. The kids’ deep discussion on the pros and cons of horse racing, the husband’s work meeting with people from around the world, or the neighbor’s toddler gurgling with delight as he chases his ride on car around the court. It’s easy to be distracted by these things. Especially the adorable toddler who takes great glee in walking up the steep driveway behind his…

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Jesus & The Lame Man

Jesus & The Lame Man

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For thirty-eight years, a lame man has lived at the Pools of Bethesda. It sits near the Sheep Gate, or market, outside the temple. A place bustling with life, health, and wellness. The people hurrying through, turn a blind eye to the suffering, broken outcasts who lived at the nearby pools. They are unmoved by what they see, jaded by the normality of walking past it so often. Immune to the brokenness that lives within this place known as The…

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Favorite Writing Tools

Favorite Writing Tools

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One of the most common questions asked of a writer is: What do you use to write with? And then the floor is opened for discussion. I’ve seen the conversation get quite heated at times amongst people who have strong opinions on what program(s) they prefer. I’m pretty simple though. I either use pencil and paper, or I use Scrivener. Years upon years ago before Scrivener existed I used to fill five subject notebooks with writing, and then type them…

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