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First Installment of The LEGO Diaries — I’m not really sure how my love of LEGO began. I played with LEGOs with my younger brother as a child, but it was often just another vehicle for creating stories. My brother and I often played together, creating stories that we would act out either ourselves in the backyard…

Having the right mindset can make all the difference — Travel is nourishment for the soul. It helps provide a physical and mental break from our work and our lives. A chance to disconnect for a little bit, see something new, and come back refreshed. And yet, for so many of us, the time off doesn’t provide the effective rest…

A fun way to update your house with recycled supplies — My mother recently reached out about a project she’s been working on and wanted to share it with others. She revamped a shelved alcove in her house, modernizing it with a pop of color and opening up the space. Do you live in a home with some interesting built-in features…

And inspiration for you! — Like so many others, I’ve been doing a lot of reflection in the last few days of 2022, evaluating my progress, and planning for 2023. A few weeks ago, I had a rough day where I was depressed about the progress I had made in the past year. While I…

And that’s okay — Like so many other writers out there this month, I have been typing, typing, typing away every day, trying to reach the goal of 50,000 words by November 30th. I had been doing such a good job of updating every day, even if it wasn’t much, and then filling in…

Writing advice for all the NaNoWriMoers on Day 10 — We are officially 10 days into the NaNoWriMo Challenge, a third of the way there. How are you doing? Take a breath. Maybe take some time for self-care this coming weekend. Whether you’ve written the on-par amount of 16,670 words, more, less, or even drastically less, give yourself a moment…

How do you choose to spend the moments? — You blink and you’ve been living in the same apartment for 5 years. You blink and you’ve passed your ten-year reunion. That little baby? You guessed it. Those moments are far in the rear-view mirror. As my Dad has said to me before, “Days, weeks, and sometimes even months can…

Prepping yourself for writing a novel in a month — It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing. The temperature’s dropping. Spooky Eve is tomorrow. And after that, you have to write a novel. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a wonderful organization dedicated to helping writers meet their true potential. …