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OLDER POSTS
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May 2024
- May 25, 2024 cutting for stone May 25, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 11, 2024 the wingfeather saga Apr 11, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 black cake Mar 20, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 1, 2024 local woman missing Feb 1, 2024
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August 2023
- Aug 19, 2023 the index of self-destructive acts Aug 19, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 3, 2023 the mountain between us Jul 3, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 before we were yours Jun 1, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 6, 2023 book review: the winners Apr 6, 2023
- Apr 2, 2023 book review: leonard and hungry paul Apr 2, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 24, 2023 book review: the muse of nightmares Mar 24, 2023
- Mar 14, 2023 book review: strange the dreamer Mar 14, 2023
- Mar 7, 2023 book review: hidden figures Mar 7, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 9, 2023 book review: the midnight library Feb 9, 2023
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January 2023
- Jan 14, 2023 book review: lillian boxfish takes a walk Jan 14, 2023
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November 2022
- Nov 1, 2022 book review: the book woman of troublesome creek Nov 1, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 1, 2022 book review: a gentleman in moscow Aug 1, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 11, 2022 book review: piranesi Jul 11, 2022
- Jul 4, 2022 book review: brave new world Jul 4, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 28, 2022 book review: small as an elephant Jun 28, 2022
- Jun 23, 2022 book review: a woman is no man Jun 23, 2022
- Jun 16, 2022 book review: dark matter Jun 16, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 book review: project hail mary Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 3, 2022 tiling your bathroom floor Jun 3, 2022
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May 2022
- May 31, 2022 book review: where the crawdads sing May 31, 2022
- May 22, 2022 book review: uglies May 22, 2022
- May 16, 2022 book review: american dirt May 16, 2022
- May 11, 2022 book review: anxious people May 11, 2022
- May 6, 2022 book review: when the english fall May 6, 2022
- May 2, 2022 Hedgehogs on the Roof May 2, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 13, 2022 vertical subway tile bathroom walls Feb 13, 2022
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January 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 way better DIY subway tile Jan 23, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 29, 2021 get your bathroom ready for tile Dec 29, 2021
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November 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 DIY bathroom early stages - insulation, rough plumbing, subfloor, and plaster patches Nov 1, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 16, 2021 the scarlet letter Sep 16, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 29, 2021 Lancaster Newspapers is putting your family in danger by refusing to report how bad things have gotten at LGH. Aug 29, 2021
- Aug 14, 2021 Competitors are reaping the benefits of the massive LGH staff exodus Aug 14, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021 Lancaster General Hospital is hemorrhaging employees, and it should scare you. Aug 10, 2021
- Aug 2, 2021 here's why it matters to you that people like my husband are getting fired from l.g.h. on september 1 Aug 2, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 9, 2021 how to demo that bathroom you're about to DIY Jun 9, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021 how to renovate that bathroom yourself and not hate it afterwards Jun 3, 2021
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May 2021
- May 5, 2021 I was his mommy once. May 5, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 20, 2021 book review: the four winds Apr 20, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 book review: the extraordinary life of sam hell Apr 7, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 22, 2021 Another Casualty of the Pandemic: The Foster Care System Mar 22, 2021
- Mar 3, 2021 book review: long way gone Mar 3, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 22, 2021 basement renovation process: start to finish Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 basement renovation process Feb 18, 2021
- Feb 14, 2021 full scale kitchen reno: steps start to finish Feb 14, 2021
- Feb 1, 2021 full-scale kitchen renovation Feb 1, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 7, 2021 upgrading that old, yucky deck: Stair Rail and Fascia Jan 7, 2021
- Jan 5, 2021 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: railings Jan 5, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 22, 2020 A Year of Opportunities to Love More Children Dec 22, 2020
- Dec 11, 2020 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: electrical Dec 11, 2020
- Dec 4, 2020 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: laying composite deck boards Dec 4, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 24, 2020 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: stairs and railing pillars Nov 24, 2020
- Nov 15, 2020 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: Trusses and Supports Nov 15, 2020
- Nov 11, 2020 UPGRADING THAT OLD, YUCKY DECK: Expansion of Old Frame and Grading the Ground Nov 11, 2020
- Nov 6, 2020 upgrading that old, yucky deck: demolition and footers Nov 6, 2020
- Nov 4, 2020 upgrading that old, yucky deck: Make a killer, to-scale, color-coded plan for your deck Nov 4, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 30, 2020 make a plan to upgrade that old, yucky deck Oct 30, 2020
- Oct 20, 2020 mixed metallics for your fall kitchen Oct 20, 2020
- Oct 14, 2020 rocking halloween costumes for a family on the cheap Oct 14, 2020
- Oct 1, 2020 amazing wreaths for fall Oct 1, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 2, 2020 475 days: worth the wait Sep 2, 2020
- Sep 1, 2020 DIY BATHROOM RENO, PHASE 9 - final touches and we're done Sep 1, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 DIY BATHROOM RENO, PHASE 8 - plumbing, fixtures, paint, and doors Aug 18, 2020
- Aug 4, 2020 DIY BATHROOM RENO, PHASE 7 - tiling the floor Aug 4, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 13, 2020 DIY bathroom reno, phase 6 - laying hexagon tiles without losing your mind Jul 13, 2020
- Jul 6, 2020 DIY bathroom reno, phase 5 - what’s the best way to waterproof everything? Jul 6, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 29, 2020 diy bathroom reno, phase 4 - concrete board and drywall Jun 29, 2020
- Jun 22, 2020 DIY bathroom reno, phase 3 - electrical and rough plumbing Jun 22, 2020
- Jun 15, 2020 diy bathroom reno, phase 2 - the unsexy steps of insulation and floor demolition Jun 15, 2020
- Jun 8, 2020 DIY bathroom reno, phase 1 - demo tile, ceiling, and walls Jun 8, 2020
- Jun 1, 2020 DIY bathroom reno, start to finish Jun 1, 2020
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May 2020
- May 26, 2020 Nashville Christian Family issue may released May 26, 2020
- May 1, 2020 Step-by-step to create your own dimensional wooden wall art May 1, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 BOOK REVIEW: Struck Down But Not Destroyed Apr 14, 2020
- Apr 4, 2020 foster care and social distancing Apr 4, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 28, 2020 my 'stay at home' thankfulness list Mar 28, 2020
- Mar 7, 2020 nashville christian family march issue Mar 7, 2020
- Mar 3, 2020 what to ask with a newborn foster placement Mar 3, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 18, 2020 "you're such a good person" Feb 18, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 31, 2020 book review: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Jan 31, 2020
- Jan 12, 2020 book review: The Chilbury Ladies Choir by Jennifer Ryan Jan 12, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 29, 2019 book review: The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers Dec 29, 2019
- Dec 15, 2019 book review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Dec 15, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 book review: Cemetery Road by Greg Isles Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 6, 2019 Book review: bridge to haven by Francine Rivers Dec 6, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 30, 2019 FREE FAMILY EBOOK: the night the angels got lost Nov 30, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 Post-baby catchup: book review list Nov 24, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 15, 2019 nashville christian family august issue released Aug 15, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 15, 2019 nashville christian family july issue released Jul 15, 2019
- Jul 11, 2019 setting up Crib (again) Jul 11, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 furniture transformation: whitewashing wood in 5 easy steps Jun 21, 2019
- Jun 17, 2019 summer reading for kids: a universe of stories Jun 17, 2019
- Jun 10, 2019 donate your small talk Jun 10, 2019
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May 2019
- May 17, 2019 Talking Bouquet May 17, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 book review: the great alone by kristin hannah Apr 4, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 20, 2019 book review: the expats by chris pavone Mar 20, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 Nashville Christian Family March issue released Mar 13, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 whales, horses, and Reykjavik (journey to iceland, part 4) Mar 8, 2019
- Mar 6, 2019 Þingvellir national park (journey to iceland, part 3) Mar 6, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019 aurora showcase (journey to iceland, part 2) Mar 5, 2019
- Mar 4, 2019 Journey to Iceland, part 1 Mar 4, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 18, 2019 book review: the nightingale Jan 18, 2019
- Jan 14, 2019 and now for something completely different Jan 14, 2019
- Jan 9, 2019 BOOK REVIEW: us against you Jan 9, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 29, 2018 BOOK REVIEW: MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY Dec 29, 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 Nashville Christian Family December issue released Dec 11, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 book review: beartown Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 nashville christian family november issue released Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 5, 2018 Helping Young Children Memorize Scripture Nov 5, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 furniture transformation: that's one exciting chair (In five Easy Steps!) Oct 27, 2018
- Oct 18, 2018 furniture transformation: $100 from thrift to trendy Oct 18, 2018
- Oct 10, 2018 nashville christian family: october release Oct 10, 2018
- Oct 5, 2018 book review: a man called ove Oct 5, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 book review: all the missing girls Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 20, 2018 book review: the alice network Sep 20, 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 nashville christian family: september issue released Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 12, 2018 book review: the dog stars Sep 12, 2018
- Sep 7, 2018 book review: little fires everywhere Sep 7, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 book review: the first fifteen lives of harry august Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 27, 2018 language immersion: give folder to parins Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 "boy, you have your hands full" Aug 16, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018 What happens in a Foster Care Home Evaluation? Aug 14, 2018
- Aug 13, 2018 nashville christian family august issue released Aug 13, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 nashville christian family july issue released Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 13, 2018 table for 4 Jul 13, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 Read "station eleven" right now Jun 25, 2018
- Jun 18, 2018 nashville christian family june issue released Jun 18, 2018
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May 2018
- May 22, 2018 the final frontier May 22, 2018
- May 12, 2018 mother's day for mom-mom May 12, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 Fatherhood and foster care Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Published in Nashville Christian Family Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 16, 2018 Book Review: Folly Apr 16, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 Stormy Waters Apr 11, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 Hast thou not seen? Apr 3, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 22, 2018 Life After: A Book Review Mar 22, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 Deep Water: A book review Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 11, 2018 The Time Keeper: Book Review Mar 11, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 coming soon to a garden near you (if you live near me) Feb 23, 2018
- Feb 10, 2018 no parent left behind Feb 10, 2018
- Feb 7, 2018 i found the next thing you should read Feb 7, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 i'm that mom now Jan 17, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 19, 2017 Circling Jericho Dec 19, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 6, 2017 education of the future? Nov 6, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 I will not go back to Egypt Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 god is in the small things Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 5, 2017 why i love early intervention Oct 5, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 16, 2017 The Senator's Youngest Daughter: Announcement Anniversary Sep 16, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 a box of dragons Sep 3, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 shut up, james cameron Aug 25, 2017
- Aug 15, 2017 random crap you didn't know about Antarctica Aug 15, 2017
- Aug 10, 2017 the funniest things i've seen lately Aug 10, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 upward bound Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 vacation bible school Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 13, 2017 "lonely in my own body" Jul 13, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 22, 2017 that donkey will bite you Jun 22, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 choosing good memories Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 4, 2017 in God's country Jun 4, 2017
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May 2017
- May 31, 2017 I remain confident of this May 31, 2017
- May 25, 2017 Our laughter threatened hell today. May 25, 2017
- May 21, 2017 it isn't like packing for college May 21, 2017
- May 17, 2017 yesterday's gone May 17, 2017
- May 15, 2017 waiting for tomorrow May 15, 2017
- May 12, 2017 Redbox Recap May 12, 2017
- May 5, 2017 beta readers: how to teach your fish to read May 5, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 Worth it Apr 18, 2017
- Apr 17, 2017 But God Apr 17, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 My Five-Day Countdown Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017 the weird road home Apr 11, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 momma songs Apr 4, 2017
- Apr 1, 2017 Happy Labor Day Apr 1, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 the broken candy box Mar 28, 2017
- Mar 26, 2017 A legacy of reading Mar 26, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 the things I haven't said to my kids Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 16, 2017 the parable that's always annoyed me Mar 16, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 foster care nonsense in pop culture Mar 12, 2017
- Mar 7, 2017 men, women, and mirror images Mar 7, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 daddy isn't a babysitter Mar 2, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 mom armor Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 22, 2017 women's clothing sizes are the new stars of "whose line it is anyway?" Feb 22, 2017
- Feb 20, 2017 speaking of funny stuff Feb 20, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 i can't see the stars Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 old valentines Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 here's how i'll make you laugh Feb 10, 2017
- Feb 6, 2017 abortion, foster care, rape, and keeping my mouth shut Feb 6, 2017
- Feb 3, 2017 Wordlessness Feb 3, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 30, 2017 helping my kids when i myself am a screw up Jan 30, 2017
- Jan 26, 2017 Raising Sexually Healthy Kids, part 2 Jan 26, 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 raising sexually healthy kids, part 1 Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 My favorite Shakespearean temper tantrum Jan 22, 2017
- Jan 9, 2017 foster parent wish list Jan 9, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 Maybe I’m Sarah Connor Jan 5, 2017
- Jan 2, 2017 progress progress progress Jan 2, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 29, 2016 the day the princess died Dec 29, 2016
- Dec 25, 2016 Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendour Dec 25, 2016
- Dec 19, 2016 to santa or not to santa Dec 19, 2016
- Dec 16, 2016 the best and worst Christmas songs Dec 16, 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 why it stinks to be a real Star Wars fan right now Dec 14, 2016
- Dec 10, 2016 How to follow that Dec 10, 2016
- Dec 5, 2016 Dear people who vandalized my church Dec 5, 2016
- Dec 4, 2016 what a time to be alive Dec 4, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 the best people to text: sister #2 edition Nov 30, 2016
- Nov 22, 2016 The best people to text: my sisters Nov 22, 2016
- Nov 19, 2016 the best people to text: sister #1 edition Nov 19, 2016
- Nov 15, 2016 the best people to text: husband edition Nov 15, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 scary things from my childhood Nov 13, 2016
- Nov 11, 2016 dear celebrities, we do not care what you think Nov 11, 2016
- Nov 8, 2016 i have a problem with chapters Nov 8, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 reading, writing, and social field hockey Nov 5, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 Am I a supervillain? Oct 31, 2016
- Oct 28, 2016 beats to balance a novel's dialogue and description Oct 28, 2016
- Oct 18, 2016 kelley rose, kelley rows Oct 18, 2016
- Oct 15, 2016 how long does it take to write a novel? Oct 15, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 What is Family? Oct 10, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 there's no place like home Oct 6, 2016
- Oct 3, 2016 Sounds in Silence Oct 3, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 greyhound of the year Sep 28, 2016
- Sep 23, 2016 the marketing plan for my self-published novel Sep 23, 2016
- Sep 21, 2016 political fiction is cool Sep 21, 2016
- Sep 17, 2016 redheads, glasses, and accepting who you are Sep 17, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 starred reviews, one two three four five Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 11, 2016 my website launch for me Sep 11, 2016