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I read "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo in 2015 and attempted her tidying method for awhile. It worked for a little bit. I was able to clear out all the makeup I've collected throughout the years and I've been able to keep my makeup stash to a minimum to this... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, my daughters had a dance convention just north of us, where they took classes and where my oldest daughter competed in a couple of dances. We booked a hotel near the hotel where the convention was because there was no time to return home and then drive all the way to the... Continue Reading →
Twenty-sixteen went by fast. I now have a feeling technology makes life move faster. Not literally, of course, but just the time spent on the Internet on social media, blogs, and smartphones takes up almost every minute of our lives. I'm happy to say that I was still able to accomplish 2 of my 5... Continue Reading →
I completed 50K words on November 30th! This month's goal was to do another 20K to finish the novel, but unfortunately, I just can't find the time this month to do that. In January, I will get it done.
I can't believe I've written my novel every day since the first of this month. It feels great. My fingertips hurt from typing but just seeing how I'm getting so close to 50K words is exhilarating. Honestly, I wouldn't be writing this much and my story wouldn't be flourishing right in front of me if... Continue Reading →
A year ago I came across a painting tutorial on Youtube of a couple in the rain and really wanted to attempt it but I didn't have the resources at the time. I waited until I collected everything I needed and the courage to paint something of this size. For me, it wasn't an easy... Continue Reading →
Some watercolors I did through a course on Skillshare. I used the Kuretake watercolor set I posted a photo of in a previous post. I am getting a lot more comfortable with watercolor but I am still far from my own style and confidence. I've also learned that paper quality is very important. In the... Continue Reading →
This is a fine beauty. I've heard that it's hard to start using it. I'd have to agree. I had ideas for it while it was in transit, but now that it's in my hands, I don't know if I can do anything other than stare at it.
Earlier this year I stumbled upon this music from Ryan Taubert and found it difficult to stop listening to it. I've been trying to write a fantasy novel about a type of fairy going extinct and this song playing in the background helped moved the story along. This song also got me hooked on Assassin's... Continue Reading →
Let me explain. I'm always proud of my kids. Every parent is. My kids are not perfect. They are ordinary kids with big dreams, big smiles, and lots of happiness. They have bad days and good day and so do I. I don't spoil them...well, I try not to and I don't think they're spoiled... Continue Reading →
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