Writing in Pencil

Writing in Pencil

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

A scene from one of my favorite movies, State Fair:Mrs. Frake: “I’ve got my whole day planned out.”Margie: “Don’t you know you can’t plan a whole day?...

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My Save-in-a-Fire Book List

My Save-in-a-Fire Book List

Monday, November 9, 2020

I don’t know why I’d choose this title and set myself up for a nearly impossible task, but I’m going to help myself out by limiting this to books I actually...

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Amy Jane- 8 Months

Amy Jane- 8 Months

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say something no parent has ever said before: I can't believe how fast my baby is growing! (See? Original.) My orientation...

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Election Eve

Election Eve

Monday, November 2, 2020

Here’s what I know. There’s a presidential election tomorrow and it feels like the entire world is collectively losing its mind. I’m only 31 so the first...

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When You Feel Stuck

When You Feel Stuck

Monday, August 17, 2020

 I'm not sure what it says about me and my life right now that finding the energy/motivation to write this post has taken me much longer than I care...

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Book Review- Modern Parents, Vintage Values

Book Review- Modern Parents, Vintage Values

Monday, August 10, 2020

Nearly every time I ask for topic suggestions for book lists or posts, someone requests "parenting." I've been meaning to put together a list of those...

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Amy Jane- Five Months

Amy Jane- Five Months

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Well, everyone. If it feels like I just posted one of these updates, it's because I did... our four month update was almost two weeks late but this month...

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Book Review: A Way with Words

Book Review: A Way with Words

Friday, July 17, 2020

Every now and then I read a book and think, "Wow! This is exactly what I needed to read right now." And then, even more rarely, I read a book and think,...

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Amy Jane- 4 Months

Amy Jane- 4 Months

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Well, in a turn of events that is zero percent shocking, I missed writing about Amy Jane at 3 months and am several days late on her four-month post (which...

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A Pollyanna Lesson

A Pollyanna Lesson

Sunday, June 28, 2020

I've put off writing this post for over a month, mainly because it seems like every time I try to write it I think of an entirely separate situation that...

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A Few Books on Race

A Few Books on Race

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Source: Oh Happy Dani I share a lot about books so it only makes sense to me to share several titles that have helped me have a deeper understanding...

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