Hey bloggers and friendly followers! I just wanted to give you all a quick update after my Half-Ironman in Lubbock. This was my second year in a row competing in the Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 race, and it was a fantastic personal outing with just the right level of challenging race conditions. I am … Continue reading Buffalo Springs 70.3 Race Report and Lessons to Practice
Month: June 2017
Lessons to Practice #21: The Closing Line
Why, hello again! Welcome back to my blog, You New Adult Nostalgic. I'm really excited you're here, in this shared space of young adult musings and my "Lessons to Practice" posts. For those of you who are new, this series is my informal exploration of all kinds of writing topics, and ranges from suggestions I've … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #21: The Closing Line
Sounds of Summer: Affinity
This post is a day late because I was brave and took a step in a new direction last night: I went to a grief support group for young adults who have lost a loved one. Just typing that feels like a huge exhale. I knew it was a major leap that my heart and … Continue reading Sounds of Summer: Affinity
Lessons to Practice #20: Writing in the Company of Grief
Howdy everyone! How's life on your end of the internet? Hopefully you're staying cool in this sweltering summer heat and making some awesome memories! Emotions rule me from time to time. I own that aspect of myself, and I know that I swing from completely logical and in my head to raw and unfiltered pretty … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #20: Writing in the Company of Grief
Sounds of Summer 2017: Resonance
The summer tunes just keep coming! I have to say that I'm already falling in love with the Sounds of Summer: those songs that have struck an emotional chord with me this season. But at the heart of this seemingly carefree topic is an important takeway, for every song that I'm blogging about has, in … Continue reading Sounds of Summer 2017: Resonance
Lessons to Practice #19: Organizing Principles and the Deepest of Themes
Hello and good evening! How is everyone doing tonight? I myself am feeling pretty phenomenal. Work, triathlon, Acro Yoga, and creative writing have all kept me sharp and cheerful this past week. I hope that all of you also have many accomplishments and experiences to revel in! Thematic elements of fiction can feel very subjective … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #19: Organizing Principles and the Deepest of Themes
The Needle Drop
I have a little bit of poetry for you all tonight. I wrote this in the summer of 2012, back when I was riding the highs and lows of my romantic attraction to a special friend and triathlon teammate. To my fellow bloggers, writers, and poets: I hope you all find something memorable and captivating … Continue reading The Needle Drop
Lessons to Practice #18: Blogging and Networking
Happy Tuesday to you, fellow bloggers. May you all continue to have a good week with plenty of time for your writing! Networking and blogging are perhaps the most difficult peripheral aspects of becoming a writer. Speaking from my own experience, it's challenging to establish a consistent and concentrated blogging platform, one that amasses a … Continue reading Lessons to Practice #18: Blogging and Networking
Creative Musings and Inspirations
Good evening! How's everyone out there in the WordPress world? I myself am feeling phenomenal and really enjoying life as of lately. If you'll entertain the thought, I feel like exploring our creative muses as writers tonight. What personal joys drive your writing endeavors? For me, it's the following: all kinds of music (and I … Continue reading Creative Musings and Inspirations
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