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April Reading Wrap-Up
April was a beautiful month in every aspect, including the books I read! I read three books this month, and I genuinely loved each of them so much that it’s hard for me to pick a favorite. Here they are! Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones This book immediately brought me back to childhood. Continue reading
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Spring Blooms
Spring set her sights on summer As an early Missouri heat Embraced us unexpectedly. Those winding lake roads were once again Engulfed in seas of green, The hot pavement shaded by canopies of leaves and Towering trees. My flowers, unlike years past, Did not unfold their petals timidly. No, they burst forth auspiciously, Vibrant colors Continue reading
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Book of the Month: March
March was a slow reading month for me, so rather than do a (very late) monthly reading wrap-up, I thought instead I would share my favorite book that I read last month. I read three books total in March: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan, Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, and Emily Dickinson’s Continue reading
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February Reading Wrap-Up
I’ve always dreaded the month of February. The bitter cold, the gray skies, the thought that there is seemingly nothing to look forward to. But this year was so different. Instead of looking forward, I looked around. It helped that there were many sunny days, but I found a warm feeling in more than the Continue reading
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I Wrote a Book!
“And the marigolds, They show me That peace can still bloom Even where grief Was planted.” Dear Readers, My first book, a collection of poems, is being released this year. I am so eager to share what the writing process has been like and what exactly this book is about. Like any good story, I Continue reading
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Guest Writer Rita Bliven, a Fellow United House Author
I am so excited to introduce a guest writer to the blog today–my friend Rita Bliven! For those who don’t know, I am publishing a book this year through a publishing company called United House Publishing. This has been a year long process, and through it, I have been able to connect with many author Continue reading
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An Unlikely Companion
I submitted this story to a writing contest in response to a prompt that read: “Write a story involving a friendship with an adorable animal.” Hope you enjoy! It was dark. Darker than she would have ever imagined it to be. Remembering her map, she pulled it out of her backpack and unrolled it. To Continue reading
Consider the Wildflowers 