Month: December 2023
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2023 comes to an end
My 2023 Reading Wrapped Up What a crazy year, for reading and in my personal [and now business] life. I read 96 books in the year of 2023. The same number I had read last year, thus not obtaining my first goal to surpass my 2022 number of books read. I did, however, beat my…
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december 2023
December Wrapup I got into the Christmas spirit with several books, each of which was a first time read for me. It was magical and they were so comforting. I kind of struggled with A Christmas Carol and it wasn’t filled entirely with enjoyment for me, but I’m sure I’ll eventually revisit and see what…
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the perfect space
You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? The Writing and Reading Space The dogs are sleepy and cuddly, they’ve both been fed, out to the bathroom, and won’t bother me for houses. The house is quiet. It’s late afternoon, after all of the animals’ dinner. The farm animals…
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rereading harry potter
Christmas 2023 Nostalgia I finished my Christmas Day off beginning with a nostalgic read of Harry Potter. Harry Potter is entwined with so many holiday memories for me. My siblings and I shared the books and movies and we received them as presents for a few Christmases. It was always wonderful to watch and/or read…
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men’s positive impacts
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. There are actually two men who have had a great positive impact on my life. They’ve been my great motivators, teachers, advisers, and encouragers when I am doubtful of my business abilities. My father has been a constant source of strength, grit, and additional fun in…
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shelfie sunday
Happy Shelfie Sunday featuring my selling bookshelf that’s hanging out in my foyer. The beginnings of a bookstore that looks very different than I imagined. Having a headspace for a homestead that comes with learning so many new skills and different challenges every day in addition to a bookstore? Apparently I love to overwhelm myself…
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guadalupe: a human trafficking story
Guadalupe: A Human Trafficking Story by Dustin Carter Guadalupe and Antonio are given the chance of a lifetime after living a harsh life in Honduras: travel to America to begin their own American dream. The journey to America quickly turns into a nightmare as Guadalupe and Antonio learn that there are atrocities in this world…
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Christmas books
Christmas books during christmastime just give the world a little more of a twinkle, they instill a little more hope in people’s hearts. Show people a little extra love this season ♡ the world has thrown people into unexpected situations and flipped some people’s worlds upside down. (That doesn’t mean let people take advantage of…
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reading is everything
Share five things you’re good at. Reading. Disciplining myself for exercise. Making to do lists. Organization. Data tracking. All of the four skills after reading help with my reading. Here’s how: Exercise not only helps with discipline and focus, but it gets the energy and extra anxiety out of my system for the day. So…
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confidence is key
What is one thing you would change about yourself? My lack of confidence. I feel like if my confidence was higher, I’d be faster to start the things that I want to. And my low confidence impedes on my understanding of my own abilities. However, I was just listening to the Cameron Hanes podcast episode…
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