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Rest is not a four-letter word…

So… how are those New Year’s resolutions panning out? You know, the resolution to write 3000 words a day, spend a couple hours sending out queries, update your website and cap off the day by posting an insightful entry on your blog . To be honest… whether the reason stems from feeling overwhelmed with a…

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Donkey Trails

Our stray donkey, Flash, has a pretty good life here at our Barn House. No, he doesn’t get to come inside! But he does have free roam of the pastures and woods on the property. He has plenty to eat and plenty of time to contemplate. You could say he’s a Contemplative Donkey, but that…

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Procrastinators… I feel your pain

It’s National Procrastination Month. Like I need another excuse to put off… (you fill in the blank coz I’ve probably put it off). We’ve all been guilty of that “I’ll do it later” mentality. And let’s face it– there are lots of reasons for procrastinating. Some of them are even good reasons. For example… …the…

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The Dinner Dilemma

One of the things I struggle with as a writer is being able to stay “in the zone” and still make my family feel loved and cared for. Although I may forget to sign a permission slip and or miss parent lunch once in awhile, my family always knows they can count on dinner together.…

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