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Category: Life
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The New Normal
I hear so many people say, “Once we get back to normal.” I’m not sure that’s the discussion we need to be having. I’m not sure we’re heading back to the way it was. I think COVID-19 has rocked our society, much like 9-11 did. Before 9-11, we could actually go to the gates to…
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I am a MASTER (of Arts in Publishing)
That’s right! I am now a MASTER: Master of Arts in Publishing anyway. Hey, it’s still impressive. I feel prepared to take Cursed Dragon Ship Publishing to the next level. Thanks to Western Colorado University, I reaped the benefits of the vast knowledge and experience of Kevin J. Anderson who guided his first cohort through…
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New Year’s Reset
One more year, one more reset. I love resets. I’m one of those crazy people who LOVE Mondays, because it’s the beginning of the week and a new chance for me to fix the stuff that went wrong last week. I’ve already written a blog about that if you’re curious. Today ups the reset button…
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Pathfinder Roleplaying Adventure
I’m entering the world of dice rolling, character exploring, friendship building, beast slaughtering, hit point counting roleplay. I’m bouncing in my chair like a toddler on too much candy. I can’t wait to start! I played around a bit with Dungeons and Dragons when I was in high school. And we dabbled with another game…
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World Building: Traditions
World building is one of the most important aspects of crafting a good story, regardless of the genre: A contemporary story presents a world the audience is quite familiar with. That doesn’t mean the author is off the hook. Even in a modern setting in a native country, there will be lots of elements that…
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Habitica, a life game
I’m a collector. I don’t mean of physical things, if you saw the lack of furniture in my house, you would understand. We spend our money doing things which leaves very little to spend on items. When I say I’m a collector, I mean when I game. In Assassin’s Creed, I have to collect all…
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Mondays are Awesome…No, Really
I LOVE Mondays. Don’t hate. Hold on. Let me explain. 1. Peaceful House After having the kids running around wreaking havoc, they GO TO SCHOOL. It’s so quiet in the house, I can actually hear myself think. A rare thing of beauty. 2. Brand New List I am a fan of lists. It…
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Back in the Saddle…Okay, on the Keyboard, Again.
Wow. Last post was in June. Summer got a hold of me and did not let go until this week. I know many moms who can’t wait for school to start so their little ones are not at home running around all day. I couldn’t wait because I need the enforced schedule. I don’t know…
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The Not Blog Week
I have been playing Solitaire on my computer for an hour. I’m supposed to be writing this blog. But I’m out, drained, empty. The last six weeks have been nonstop, filled with a Cadette journey, Daisy Journey, Boy Scout Court of Honor, french horn lessons, two horse shows, Junior badge workshop, Klein Trails Grand Prix,…
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Family, the Glue to Hold it Together
I have a Fitbit. The lowest end, free with my phone version. Nevertheless, a Fitbit. I compete with my friends to see who has the most steps and what-not. It’s a LOT of fun! While I was mucking stalls and performing other barn duties, my step count was over 20K each day. My friend, Shelley,…