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My JourneyJune 6, 2026

Why I’m still here

I thought it was time for a bit of a recap of where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going…

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My JourneyJanuary 16, 2026

I’m Writing! (And Not World-Building. Yet. Sort Of.)

What have I been up to? I’M WRITING. Woohoo! 🥳 Gosh, it feels so good to be getting back into it. I…

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My JourneySeptember 11, 2025

Obsessions vs. Balance (and why I’m not writing right NOW)

In a Q&A I watched recently with human-centered marketing expert Dan Blank, he said something that rubbed me the wrong way in…

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My JourneyJanuary 4, 2025

My Top 6 Tips for Goal-Setting

Happy New Year! I’m taking a quick break from my Favorite Things series of posts to share something else near to my…

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My JourneyApril 12, 2024

No More Cringing

“What do you like to do?” Why does this have to be such a loaded question? We ask that as a way…

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My JourneyMarch 8, 2024

My Writer’s Manifesto

My senior year at Brigham Young University, I took a creative writing class (Eng218R). Our final project was to submit a portfolio…

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My JourneyMarch 1, 2024

Why Do I Write?

Why do I write? Why do I put myself through all that blood, sweat, and tears? (Because, just so you know, it…

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My JourneyFebruary 23, 2024

But What Kind of Blog?

I spent my last post talking about why I didn’t want a blog, but I didn’t actually address what kind of blog…

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My JourneyFebruary 16, 2024

Hello World—How Did I Get Here?

I have a blog. Goodness gracious, that is terrifying. How did I get here? I’ve never wanted a blog. I’ve never felt…

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