I am writing my second novel, but it feels like I'm not actively writing it most of the time. I prefer blog posts because I can take photos, write some shit, post it, and my task is done! Blog posts are my stream of consciousness, so I don't have to work as hard. With a …
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**Originally published in September 2020, this post is one of my third most read posts of all time. Since I am still working to extinguish the grammar police in my head, I thought I'd fresher her up and share her again. Enjoy! I've written many times about anti-racist work I do (which live in the …
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Over the years, I've written many a book report. Here's a round up of some of my favorites: I wrote about The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and why you should add it to your reading list here. It's one of my favorite books of all time. It chronicles the life of a man part …
I wrote many posts with words of the week that I made to expand my vocabulary. Delicious new words are my favorite. So instead of just one, I'll share the words I collect in my journal recommended to me by one of my favorite queer writers, Megan Falley. Yes, if you're following, I do actually …
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?Wordpress Daily Writing Prompt My middle name is my preferred first, like many Southerners before me. I go by my middle name, Maegan -- most of the time, my moniker, Mae. My middle name was fashioned after my great grandmother's, Hattie Mae Brisco. That's the …
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Hi friends! It's been a while since I've been around here. For lots of reasons like we've been celebrating my birthday, a dear friend's birthday, going on adventures like ice skating in a mountain town and racing go karts. WordPress itself has been annoying lately not letting me add photos to my posts for some …
Hello again, friends! I have been quiet the past few months because I got married and went on a honeymoon. It feels good to melt back into my familiar routine. This is a post I've had on the brain since I first discovered the magic of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings …
I'm sure you have heard of the bullet journal by now. If not, it's a lineless journal with dots on the pages to draw lists and to keep all kinds of trackers for daily or weekly to-dos. It pops up all over my Pinterest. A month ago, I scrolled through the bullet journal category on …
Daisy-Head Maezie 