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A Christmas to Remember

A Christmas to Remember

To say that 2020 has been a memorable year is an understatement. The pandemic has affected every corner of the world, and I think it’s safe to say that we are all going into this holiday season exhausted and fatigued. For me and my family, Christmas 2020 is a holiday of both great joy and great struggle. Great joy because this year has brought baby Sophie into our lives, and great struggle…

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Sophie's Birth Story

Sophie’s Birth Story

I started typing this post in the wee hours of the morning (4:37 AM, to be precise) of my induction with Sophie. At 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant with my little rainbow baby, I woke up long before the sun to head to my induction. For those who aren’t aware, I attempted what is called a VBAC — vaginal birth after caesarean — since Jordan was born via emergency C-section. And, I am pleased to…

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Bujo Bliss

As I’ve discussed in last week’s blog postas well as on recent Instagram posts, I have recently begun using bullet journaling cultivate organization and motivation in my life. For the uninitiated, bullet journaling — or bujo, for short — is a technique used to track one’s schedule, goals, to-do lists, life dreams, and more. Part calendar and part personal diary, bullet journaling fuses the…

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Weblog Wednesday: Some Big Life Updates

Weblog Wednesday: Some Big Life Updates

Dearest readers, 

As seems to happen often, I must apologize for my absence. In this case, however, it’s been due to some very positive reasons! When last we spoke (link to latest post), I was telling you all about all of the tremendously awful things that have gone on in my life in the past year: job loss, miscarriage, etc. 

Today, however, I come to you with wonderful news. Not only have…

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What Next?

What Next? A blog post about feeling unmoored.

Have you ever reached a point in your life where you ask yourself, “What next?”

I am at such a precipice right now. As I mentioned in my blog postfrom a couple of weeks ago, the recent highlight of my life is that I finished writing my first fully complete, fully edited book (!!). While reaching that huge milestone felt like such an amazing accomplishment for me (as it should), these past few…

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A Life Update

Oh man, has it really be nearly a year since I have last posted? I would say that I can’t believe it, but, sadly, I can. My social anxiety reaches a fever pitch, and when you couple that with some really difficult life situations, it leads me to become a hermit.

So, this is me venturing back into the blogosphere. I thought I had best start with a life update: a lot has happened! But, no…

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Weblog Wednesday: Miles and Miles of Fun

Weblog Wednesday: Miles and Miles of Fun

Over a thousand miles traveled, and 13.1 miles run, and I’m back! I’ll apologize in advance that I’m very far behind in both reading others’ blogs and writing my own blog posts. Jordan unfortunately caught a cold on the flight home, and caring for a baby with an ear infection has taken up virtually all of my time since getting home.

In this week’s Weblog Wednesday, I’ll give a recap of our…

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Raven Grey: Chapter 1

Raven Grey: Chapter 1

Welcome to the first chapter of a fantasy story I am writing! The skeleton of this story has been bouncing around in my head (and on various sketch notebooks) for years and years now, and I’m finally publishing it in installments here on the blog. The title is still a work in progress, so I may update the title on these posts as they get published. I’ll likely aim to publish a chapter every week…

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Weblog Wednesday: The Week Before the Big Race

Weblog Wednesday: The Week Before the Big Race

Since last we spoke, it’s been a pretty good week! Last Thursday was Valentine’s Day, and I don’t particularly care for the commercialized aspect of it. However, it holds a special place in my heart, because Valentine’s Day 2018 was the day we publicly announced that we were pregnant with Jordan.

This Valentine’s Day was very chill, just as I prefer. As part of my efforts to de-clutter and…

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Book Review: Croissants and Corruption

Book Review: Croissants and Corruption

If you can’t tell from my latest book review, I am on a cozy kick at the moment! While not known for being particularly deep or intense, cozies are one of my favorite genres because they are fast-paced and provide a fun puzzle.

I recently read Croissants and Corruption, by Danielle Collins. This book is the first in a series revolving around middle-aged widow Margot Durand, who owns a French…

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Weblog Wednesday: A 2-for-1 Post

Weblog Wednesday: A 2-for-1 Post

Although I doubt anyone noticed last week’s lack of Weblog Wednesday, I apologize for dropping the ball! I got my days mixed up and thought that Wednesday was Tuesday, so it was too late once I realized my error.

So this week’s post will recap two weeks’ worth of life events. For starters, last week was scary, as my father-in-law had major surgery for some very serious health issues. I won’t…

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IP Law Series: Common Violations

IP Law Series: Common Violations

Welcome to the latest installment in my blog series about intellectual property! Click here to read my introductory post, which is all about trademark versus copyright. Click here to read my last post, which is about fair use exceptions.

Today’s post is going to cover some of the most common violations in blogging and crafting, since those are my two areas of personal expertise.

Before we…

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Book Review: Cupcakes and Conspiracies

Book Review: Cupcakes and Conspiracies

As anyone who follows me on Twitter might already know, I recently purchased a Kindle e-reader! I have an Amazon Prime account, so I decided to choose my inaugural e-book from the ample library available to Prime members at no extra cost.

Having just finished a surprisingly heavy fantasy novel, I was in the mood for something light and fluffy, the sort of book that wouldn’t give me an…

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IP Law Series: Fair Use Exceptions

IP Law Series: Fair Use Exceptions

Last week I began publishing a series of posts about intellectual property law. I am already overwhelmed with joy at the positive feedback the series is getting! This week’s post is all about fair use exceptions, which apply to copyrighted works. For a quick refresher on the differences between trademark and copyright, click here to read my first post.

Before we begin, my usual disclaimer: I…

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Weblog Wednesday: Tidying Up

Weblog Wednesday: Tidying Up

Since last we spoke, it’s been a pretty awesome week! The two big highlights of my week were a fantastic 12.5 mile training run, and following the Marie Kondo method to tidying my home.

On Thursday of last week, I began work on decluttering the home with Marie Kondo’s method. I began with the bedroom, which I will admit was daunting.

According to Kondo, you must begin by taking out every…

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Intellectual Property Law Series

Intellectual Property Law Series

Intellectual property law isn’t exactly a sexy topic … except, I truly think it is!

I’ve decided to write a series of posts about it, covering such topics as trademark vs. copyright, fair use exceptions, public domain, and common pitfalls. My aim is to help fellow creative individuals. Some posts will be most helpful to bloggers wanting to understand when they can and cannot use someone…

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Weblog Wednesday: Ups and Downs

Weblog Wednesday: Ups and Downs

I always wish I could write these life update posts and tell you all that everything is glorious. But, in all honesty, it’s been a week of ups and downs. The downs mostly came over this past weekend, when my postpartum anxiety flared up pretty badly.

I can never tell what’s going to make it get worse, but it was truly awful this weekend. My Zoloft normally keeps me from even physically being…

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