Fall is in the air and I’m in the mood to break out the boots and maybe add a pair or two to my collection. I’m excited to feel the crunch of autumn leaves under the soles of my faux leather boots. I anticipate the sweater socks that accompany each pair on a crisp fallContinue reading “Fall Boots Mood Board”
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Fiction in Photos: Invincibility
This October I am planning to focus a little more on creative writing than I have on here in the past. I plan to publish one creative writing piece a week using snapshots from my iPhone 5s as my “prompt”. All of my stories will be approximately 1000 characters or less as I know someContinue reading “Fiction in Photos: Invincibility”
Honorable Debate
It’s been some time since I’ve written about what is going on in Mrs. Sisley’s classroom. So in case you were wondering the year is off to a great start and I’m excited to share a little bit. Currently, I am teaching six classes. In the mornings I have three English 9 classes one ofContinue reading “Honorable Debate”
Five Minute Friday: Doubt
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is doubt. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over toKate Motaung’s page to check outContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Doubt”
On Being a Writer: Limit
This is the final installment in the writing link-up: On Being a Writer on Kate Motaung’s page. These discussions have been centered around the book, On Being a Writer by Anne Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. The final topic is limit. One important lesson I am learning about writing is the necessity of setting limits.Continue reading “On Being a Writer: Limit”
Stalking My Prey: A Narrative on Purchasing a Jacket :)
It is officially fall now and so we’re on to one of my favorite fashion seasons of the year. I love everything about fall fashion: boots, leggings, scarves, jackets, sweaters, and cardigans. A few months ago I was thinking about fall jackets and realized that I have neglected to buy myself a jacket in five yearsContinue reading “Stalking My Prey: A Narrative on Purchasing a Jacket :)”
The Power of an Encouraging Word
Encouragement is a big deal. Encouragement can turn a rough day around and make someone who is struggling realize that their situation is really not the end of the world. Encouragement can point someone to Christ and better yet show them an example of what Christ is like. Encouragement offers hope and speaks life notContinue reading “The Power of an Encouraging Word”
On Being a Writer: Rest
I am joining a group of writers who are linking-up twice a week through the month of September to discuss some of the foundational ideas in writing. The topics for this link-up come from the book On Being a Writer by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. This link-up is being hosted by Kate Motaung on her blog entitledContinue reading “On Being a Writer: Rest”
On Being a Writer: Plan
I am joining a group of writers who are linking-up twice a week through the month of September to discuss some of the foundational ideas in writing. The topics for this link-up come from the book On Being a Writer by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. This link-up is being hosted by Kate Motaung on her blog entitledContinue reading “On Being a Writer: Plan”
Five Minute Friday: Celebrate
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is celebrate. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to checkContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Celebrate”
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