Category: Challenges
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Dance With Me
A few weeks ago, we went to a fall festival in the mountains of southwest Virginia. It was a laid-back affair without too many activities. So after the kids got their faces painted, and one tried her hand at a BB gun for the first time, we found ourselves in the pavilion listening to a…
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Necessary Confidence
Writing a historical novel is terrifying. By training, I am a historian, so my desire to “get it right” and be historically accurate is strong. When I read a historical novel, I want to be immersed in the story and connect with the characters, but I also want it to be a learning experience. A…
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Just Let Me Wallow…a Little
Our family has faced some significant challenges in the past year. I won’t go into the details, and what we’ve been going through is certainly not much compared to what others deal with. But for us, for our family in the middle of it, it has been tough. Sometimes I like to voice my frustrations…