Defenestration: My New Favorite Word
A fascinating vocab and history lesson about the word “defenestration”–the act of throwing somebody out of a window.
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Broke(n) Cycle
Sometimes in life, I find myself in a cycle that seems impossible to break. I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but it can still feel frustrating. Today’s post is a poem I wrote about one such perplexing cycle. As a side note, today was an excellent day, and thanks to some good friends/acquaintances and…
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Helen’s Scale
Helen’s Scale: A poem about what matters most in life, inspired by a picture.
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Twenty-Five
Welcome to the last chapter of Noemi’s Dragon! We’ve finally made it :) If you need a refresher on previous chapters, or if you’re just now discovering this story, please look here. Captain Harbin wasn’t much for thinking about the past; he was a man of action. Before this, the worse moments of his life had…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Twenty-Four
Here’s the second-to-last chapter! For previous chapters, look here. Everywhere Queen Laurene looked, there were ashes and rubble. Gone were the stately stone walls stretching toward the sky. She had greeted the day at a small window in her bedroom wall every morning since her marriage to King Nicolas twenty years earlier. Now, that wall…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Twenty-Three
For previous chapters, look here :) Sir Lamar heard ringing in his ears. That was what first alerted him to things not being quite right. He shouldn’t hear anything with the wax in his ears. Color flooded into his eyes, and he remembered where he was. The Wyrm was attacking. He sprung to his feet…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Twenty-Two
For previous chapters, follow this link. Who first discovered that all it took to awaken one of the dragon’s victims was for their soulmate to peer into their sleeping eyes? Noemi wanted to know. When the winged black silhouette of the Lull Wyrm blotted out the sinking sun, she also wanted to know who discovered…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Twenty-One
Find previous chapters here. Damia slowly swooped over the tops of the trees. She’d had to snack on some lowly humans in the woods, but her wounds hurt far less after resting a couple days. She wasn’t in splendid shape yet, but she would survive. Damia approached the place where she’d left the princess. Anticipation…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter 20
I realize I didn’t say this before, but I plan to post the new chapters of Noemi’s Dragon every Monday. Only five chapters left after this one! I hope you enjoy the rest :) Disclaimer: Today’s typos brought to you by the cold, refreshing lemonade…that I spilled on my laptop’s keyboard :( Find previous chapters…
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Noemi’s Dragon: Chapter Nineteen
Wow, it’s been a long time. Hello there! This was a crazy year, but I officially have a teaching credential! :) And now I’m back, and determined to finally finish Noemi’s Dragon. I’m not sure if any of you who used to read this blog are still hanging around (I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve given…
