Year: 2024
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Sometimes, it frustrates me whenever I don’t get the kind of help I need. But then, when I try to look back at all that has been said and done, I try to see things from a different perspective, like how I may have communicated the concern badly and was misunderstood, so no help came.…
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The more I read books about how to write better, the more I reconsider my confidence in writing. There’s still so much to learn! I know I have told you before that my main motivation for keeping this blog alive is to have an avenue (and a safe space) to improve my writing. Why call…
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As much as I want to become better at so many things at the same time, I can’t seem to find the enthusiasm to do so many things like I used to have when I was younger (like creating board games, crocheting, and making keychains from beads). Now, I feel more intentional at consistently banging…
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When people scatter seeds of doubt, and one gets planted in your heart, you begin to entertain and ruminate on thoughts you never considered before. What if they were right? What are the signs that I have missed? Then you overthink. Can you still remember what it feels like NOT to overthink? Helplessness about the…
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Beginnings remind me of goodbyes and endings because I’ve lived life long enough to know that—an inescapable cycle. And my heart swells with every goodbye—the same as what I feel after reading a highly engaging long story—preparing a room to breathe before that final bid of farewell and an exchange of “I miss yous.” Because…
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completionistnoun (in a video game) a player who attempts to complete every challenge and earn every achievement or trophy:I’m not really a completionist, so I skipped the side missions and focused on the main story quests. from Dictionary.com I was seven when I first used my friend’s Game Boy Advance, a handheld game console. So…
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Today in church, Pastor Sumrall’s sermon reminded me of the importance of setting God’s wisdom as a guide for our actions, ensuring that we become a blessing to others. Because as a follower of Jesus, we must bring glory and honor to the Name of the Lord, not profane it. And we often dishonor the…
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