Direction – Looking Back to Move Forward

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2019 lists, adventures, bullet journal, concerts, family, hiking, journaling, my darling love, project, scotland, storytelling, west highland way, writing

In reviewing 2019 and looking forward to 2020 (the year of my 40th birthday!), I’ve considered what direction I want to take my writing. Seasonal fatigue mixed with stress about moving to a new house (if just up the street), has left me with not much energy to devote to writing. Then I got the flu, which I’m still recovering from.

Back – The Scottish Remix

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adventures, free-writing, journaling, local flavor, quotes, scotland, writing

Me: No matter what the Five Minute Friday
prompt is, I’m gonna make it work for writing about my #Scotland trip

Prompt: BACK

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Day 60 – #100DaysofFraddtastic Writing

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bullet journal, encouragement, free-writing, gratitude, journaling, learning, perfectionism, project, reading, reflection, storytelling, writing

60 days ago, I began writing on purpose, every day for at least 7 minutes. The value of repetition when trying to improve any new skill has been a recurring theme in my reading. I decided that my next step as a “real writer” was to cultivate a writing habit.

Opportunity, Story Telling, and Being a Real Writer

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books, encouragement, journaling, reading, writing

Thanks to my local-adjacent library, I had the opportunity simultaneously to pursue my loves of writing and Appalachia. The Foothills Voices writing project, hosted by the Blount County library, not only facilitated the first (and only to date) story I’ve published but also taught me research skills I can use for future works.

Stick a Finger in My Eye

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free-writing, journaling, writing

I decided to participate in the Five Minute Friday prompt from last week: TOUCH.

Touching my finger to my eyeball isn’t something I would have ever dreamed I was capable of. Yet 25(ish) years ago, I was faced with a choice. I start my high school career with as a nerd in glasses. Or I could get over my fear, stick my finger in my eye, and join the ranks of contact lens wearers everywhere.

April – Month-in-Review

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books, family, fandom, journaling, Marvel, writing, writinng

Something Loved

Now that the Nashville Predators are officially done for the season (sad emoji), I’m focusing all my fandom energy on towards the MCU – super geek slang for Marvel Cinematic Universe aka the movies that make up the “canon.” And yes, we’re that serious about these things. I’ve rewatched many of the older movies, even creating a Bullet Journal spread to keep track.

100 Days of Fraddtastic Writing

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journaling, project, writing

Ten days ago, I committed to 100 days of journaling. It seems ironic to me that it has taken a week and a half for me to write about it, but these days I have other writing to write about.

How I Journal: 4 Ways of Tracking My Adventures

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10 things to tell you, bullet journal, free-writing, gratitude, journaling, reflection, writing

The older I get, the more I find myself craving conversation. Beyond water-cooler chatter or pleasantries exchanged in passing, I want to discuss in-depth ideas with family and friends.

10 Things to Tell You {Loneliness}

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10 things to tell you, feelings, food, journaling

Laura Tremaine launched a podcast last week titled “10 Things to Tell you” based off a social media sharing event she hosted on Instagram last fall. She eased us into sharing with a subject near and dear to many of our hearts – BOOKS!