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Some days, when I sit down to journal, I'm full of thoughts and realizations. Other days, I'm full of questions. Reading Genesis 2-3 was a questions day, and maybe you can relate? This is such a seemingly simple passage of scripture, and one I've read thousands of times, but when I stop and look at it, there are still a lot of tiny questions. Some of these, I'm often sure I know the answer to, only to see things from a different angle the next time I read, and question my own

First, an explanation for this new category of blog posts on my site... I know this is not my usual topic of writing tips, etc., but lately I've been doing morning Bible reading combined with journaling. I started in Genesis, and I've simply been reading though at least one chapter each morning, then intentionally going to my computer and typing out anything that stood out to me, as a form of processing what I read. Starting my morning this way was one of my goals for 2023, a

Note: This is the first post in my new "Coffee and Cats...and Other Life Things" category here on my blog... a new category for blog posts about funny life happenings, my favorite things, and just whatever happens to be on my mind! ----------- THE THING THAT WENT CRACKLE IN THE NIGHT The following is a dramatic retelling of a real-life story that happened Saturday night. *dun dun dunnnnnnnn* I hope it at least brings you a chuckle. Or a scream. You know, because if I tell

Animals talk…Apparently. At least mine did! Check out this interview — of my pets, not me, because why not — by Whisker Reads!

In school I always picked up quickly on new concepts. Some things, however – the things that matter – may take a bit longer to catch on to.

What do shoelaces have to do with prairie dogs? (And why does it matter?)

Why do we often define people by characteristics which are transitory?