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Still Shinin’ On

Still Shinin’ On

“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.” – St. Francis De Sales My NaNoWriMo WIP has been sitting in [Read more…]

Stuffed Italian Peppers (with Chicken Sausage)

Stuffed Italian Peppers (with Chicken Sausage)

Good News: My new plan to eat right in 2013 is off to a splendid start. Bad News: I’m craving Italian food like WHOA. The last few nights I’ve gone to sleep thinking about lasagna, spaghetti, ravioli, and stuffed shells. God, I used to make [Read more…]

You should be listening to The Lone Bellow

You should be listening to The Lone Bellow

Few things in life are more beautiful than true, Southern, harmonious melodies. Last February, I dragged my very pregnant best friend along with me to see The Civil Wars, prepared to be moved beyond words by the melodic charms of Joy Williams and John Paul [Read more…]

2013 Motto: Just Show Up

2013 Motto: Just Show Up

We’re almost two full weeks into 2013 and I’ve got one important question: Where the heck did 2012 go? I feel like I blinked and lost an entire year of my life. It was a good year though — a year with many changes. I [Read more…]