My creativity intimidates me. It sounds backwards and odd when I actually write it out, but it’s true. Something that used to be my escape is now something I fear. But I don’t think it’s necessarily the creativity or the writing (in my case) themselves that incite this fear; it’s the potential for failure. In…
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Have you ever had a really good idea? You know, the kind that makes you feel all excited and motivated to make things happen? The kind that just brightens your entire day and makes you feel super optimistic? Yeah, those are the best. However, I for one always seem to think I’m going to remember…
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Blacksmiths. Shoe smiths. Wordsmiths? I first heard that term in my undergrad senior seminar. My professor put it so eloquently that I wouldn’t do it justice in a recreation, but that one word really stuck with me. Wordsmith. We cultivate words to create something beautiful. We’re experts in wordcraft, composing exposition just so that it…
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This post is a little different, and I'm pretty excited about it... I hope it will reach you.
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“Forever is composed of nows.” ~ Emily Dickinson It’s true, isn’t it? Our lives aren’t made up of long stretches of time that just keep expanding, but rather they are built upon fleeting moments that are over almost as soon as they begin. As a writer, I’ve learned to live for these small moments that…
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I thought I might share a little bit of introspection with you. I learned a lot from my previous relationship that came to an end, but these six points take the cake. This is my conclusion to this chapter of my life, and I’m choosing to take away some positivity from it all (as someone…
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