Hey y’all!

As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to give a few updates on the blog. Despite my recent posting record, I do intend to keep writing, and I’ve been working on some new things that I’m pretty excited about. And while I don’t think I’ll post quite as often as I once did, I’m looking forward to being able to post more frequently in the new year than I’ve done lately. With that being said, here are a few quick updates as we get ready for Christmas and a new year.

First, I recently got married! It’s been a whirlwind between the wedding, honeymoon, and holidays, but I’m so excited about what the Lord’s been doing, and I’m looking forward to writing about what God’s been teaching me in this season of life.

Second, I participated in a poetry writing challenge this November where I wrote 30 new poems in response to daily prompts throughout the month. While many of these poems are more like first drafts than polished pieces, I’m excited to share them weekly in the new year. Poetry Fridays are coming back, Lord willing!

Third, I’m working on an essay that I hope will be ready early next year. As I’ve been working on it, though, I’ve been recognizing how rusty I am. While I don’t know if I’ll be able to do weekly essays like before, I do want to get back in the habit of writing regularly, so I’d like to ask for your help. If you have any essay suggestions, I’d love to hear them! In the past, I’ve really enjoyed writing in response to prompts from friends, as such prompts have often challenged me to think about topics I wouldn’t normally consider or to approach something from a fresh angle. So feel free to send me suggestions, and I’ll see what I can do!

This year is coming to a close more quickly than I anticipated, but I’m excited about what the Lord is doing, and I want to be faithful to steward my time well. I’m looking forward to time with family and friends over the next couple of weeks, and I’m looking forward to what next year will bring. So if this is the last post of the year, I hope you have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! I’ll see you in 2024!

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