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Try It Tuesday

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Joan Stradling, Author

I attempted a watercolor of the Aurora Borealis. Mistakes were made, but that’s how things go. There are things I’d do differently, but it’s still a pretty painting. I learned from it, and can hopefully do better next time. The … Continue reading →

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Where Have You Been?

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Joan Stradling, Author

Almost two years since my last post. I’m the worst. Okay, maybe not THE worst, but I’m terrible at updating. Health issues have been interfering with my writing life. About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Medication … Continue reading →

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Goals and such

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Joan Stradling, Author

Sometimes you can’t reach a goal you worked toward. That’s okay. It happens to all of us. You have to rethink your strategy, evaluate the goal, and decide how to move forward. That might mean letting go of the goal. … Continue reading →

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Find your joy

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joan Stradling, Author

Ah, what a year it’s been so far. The chaos and the crazy and the frustration have been most prominent, but there’s more to life than this. There is joy. It might be hard to see, but it’s there. Like … Continue reading →

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September Surprise

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Things here have been—interesting. I’ve been doing quite a bit of revising on my new middle grade novel, which has been a blast. No. Really. I’ve very much enjoyed doing revisions this time around. I just finished another go at … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stuff

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

Ah, the weekend. Here it’s actually Rodeo weekend (that means there’s a rodeo happening—which is a big thing in my town) so things are crazy! The girls and I went to the parade this morning, though we didn’t stay through … Continue reading →

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Friday Fishing

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

So it’s Friday. The last weekend of freedom for my kids before school starts on Wednesday. Daughter 2 has wanted to go fishing all summer but things have been so crazy, she hasn’t had a chance to. Hubby, Son 2, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fatigue

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

What was I thinking? About ten months ago (or so), I decided it was time for me to lose some weight and get in shape. Too many years of sitting at my computer eating junk food and fast food meals … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s June. Yeah. So much for being better at blogging. *sigh* So, since my last post in February, I’ve read MANY more books. I also got my kids through school. In addition to that, I sent my oldest child off … Continue reading →

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Stuff on Saturday

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s the end of the first week back to school for the kids. It didn’t go so well, and I ended up having sick kids on Thursday and Friday. They’re doing a bit better today so hopefully they’ll be back … Continue reading →

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