Category Archives: aspirations

Don’t Be Their Negative Voice

Posted on February 18, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetI’m really into giving myself a break lately. This morning there were no clean clothes. Pretty much none. Laundry has not been a priority lately as I’ve thrown myself into several home projects. I redecorated my writing space/office/junk room/guest room … Continue reading →

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Tuppence Per Each Bag

Posted on January 28, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetI’ve been trying to eat well lately. In theory I’ve been trying to eat well all my life, minus college. In practice I’ve been getting progressively better for the past 5-10 years. I’ve very recently turned to a hard-core, stop-eating-anything-that-doesn’t-taste-like-a-literal-nutrient … Continue reading →

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Drops of Thank You

Posted on January 3, 2013 by The Daring One

TweetThank you so much to everyone who read and shared my post from two weeks ago with your family and friends, maybe enemies whose attitudes you were hoping to change. The number of people who have shared their kind words … Continue reading →

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Drops of Awesome

Posted on December 19, 2012 by The Daring One

TweetThis post has been in my heart and on my mind for over a year now. I’ve talked about it. I’ve prayed about it. I’ve taught about it. I was waiting for the right time to post about it and … Continue reading →

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The Magical Kathryn Thompson of My Dreams

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The Daring One

TweetWhat Would Jesus Do? You see it on bracelets and bumper stickers, in books and on the radio. This is a question I ask myself a lot. But, sometimes it’s hard to wrap my head around the answer. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Rejection Letters

Posted on March 4, 2012 by The Daring One

TweetI’ve been thinking a lot about rejection lately. I’ve been shopping my novel around to agents and they’ve been telling me, “No thank you.” I expected to be rejected repeatedly before finding someone who wanted to represent me but it … Continue reading →