Author Archives: Breeana

I’ve been thinking about happiness a lot lately. Maybe because I now have two children in middle school. Do you remember middle school? If not, here’s a refresher: It’s that hellish time of life where your body betrays you in … Continue reading

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I’ve never been a fan of summer. It’s weird, I know. Most people love it—lazy days on the beach, picnics, swimming, flip flops, oppressive (oops, there I go editorializing again) heat. But none of that is really my thing. When … Continue reading

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Someone recently asked me about writing resources for improving craft, so I thought it might be useful to do a post on some of my favorites. This is by no means an exhaustive list—there are thousands of writing books out there, … Continue reading

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I was recently tagged by the talented K.A. Reynolds to be up next in The Writing Process Blog Tour. Kristin writes literary magical realism (among other things) and her prose is beautiful. If you aren’t keeping an eye on her already, … Continue reading

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After my first child was born, a funny thing started happening. Older women, friends and strangers alike, would stop me and say, “Enjoy this time. It goes so fast.” At first it was sweet, but after several months of sleep … Continue reading

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I’ve been thinking a lot about bravery lately—what it means and how to have more of it. Usually we reserve the word “brave” for firefighters and soldiers, for people putting their lives on the line. And there’s no question that … Continue reading

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For the past two years or so, I have spent roughly three hours a week in music lessons—a combination of cello, violin and piano. That’s a lot of hours. Can you imagine if I’d spent that time running? Or sleeping? … Continue reading

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