Tag: life
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10 Things 2023 Taught Me
“What did 2023 teach you?” is the weekly question posted yesterday in IVC. I hadn’t thought about it prior to answering the question, but it made me reflect on my year in a way I hadn’t done yet. There were a lot of things I learned about myself and others last year. Here are the…
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A Loss That Isn’t Mine
My ex died and I’m having a difficult time processing it. We only dated a few months back in 2019. It didn’t end badly. Since then, he’d become a truck driver, gotten married, had gastric surgery, started a podcast with some of his childhood friends, made more music, did a couple travel assignments as a CNA……
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How My Mom Inspires Me
I wanted to execute a special brunch for my mom for Mother’s Day, but she had to work Sunday. For the previous two years, my cousins and I had done a themed Mother’s Day Brunch for our moms together, but I wanted to do something specifically for my mom and I. Because she had to…
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Writing Journal: What If I Never Have a Project Published?
I was thinking last week about one of many projects I’m working on. There have been several times that I go back over something I’ve written and love the “sound” of my writing voice. But then the wheels get to turning and I wonder if anyone else loves my writing voice. Let’s be honest, I…
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Writing Journal: Doubting My Work
I want to do something new on Thursdays. I want to share with you my thoughts on writing, mine in particular, challenges, updates on the book I’m working on, etc. I finished writing my first project earlier this year. It’s a tiny book of personal essays. I’d printed a couple copies of the first full…
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Germophobe’s Guide to Library Books
I love libraries. I love books. I love having access to books from libraries for free. And so do lots of other people. I am the type of person who always has hand sanitizer in her bag. I also keep a little bottle of rubbing alcohol in my car and one next to my bed.…
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When Your Library Doesn’t Have It
So I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m trying really hard not to buy books that I can access for free, especially this year. I’m trying to curb my book junky-ism by being really selective about what I decide to buy, and I’ve been using my local library a lot since January. This is…
Christine Gabrièlle 