Accountability for Writing · Family · NANOWRIMO 2011

Keep Me Accountable: NANOWRIMO!!!

Today is November 1st and the first day of Nanowrimo. I will officially begin my push to write 50,000 words this month in just a couple of hours. If you are participating in this challenge, make me your writing buddy - I'm listed as christylashea.I think I'm ready for this challenge. I've got a skeleton… Continue reading Keep Me Accountable: NANOWRIMO!!!

Family · TTIN Challenge · Writing Advice

TTIN Challenge: Deadlines & Remembrance

As many of you know, my grandmother passed away last Wednesday. Though she'd broken her hip, and was in a rehab facility, her health began to decline. I don't think death is ever expected, even when the illness has been drawn out... I think there is still some shock there when someone passes, even though… Continue reading TTIN Challenge: Deadlines & Remembrance

Family · Georgia History · TTIN Challenge

TTIN Challenge: Days 24 & 25

I'm becoming confused on the days of my challenge which is pretty bad since it's my challenge!My grandmother was put in the hospital on Friday as she fell and broke her hip. She's had surgery and will be moved to a rehab facility for the next few weeks while she heals. I'm sharing this, because… Continue reading TTIN Challenge: Days 24 & 25

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I Believe in Spaghetti by Kari Smith Murphy

Today, my Author Spotlight is my dear sister in-law, Kari Smith Murphy. Kari is a full time college student pursuing a degree in Forensic Psychology. She enjoys spending her free time out of the classroom with her husband Blake and their 4-year old son, (my adorable nephew 😉 Landon.Kari won my Author Spotlight today because of her essay I'm… Continue reading I Believe in Spaghetti by Kari Smith Murphy

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A child’s perspective

My four-year old is always up to something. She's either running wild through the house or saying something I find really intelligent for her age. Here are a few things she's started saying or doing within the last few weeks...1) She's learned to tie her shoes. Now, she likes to tie her shoes, my shoes… Continue reading A child’s perspective