Author: Cris
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She runs into the bathroom, shuts the door and takes out her iPhone to text that guy. The one guy she messages when she needs to feel better. Sometimes she can’t tell if bad things happen and she finds him, or if she makes the bad things happen so she can run to him. Their…
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We’re on our way to the Florida Keys for a wedding as I read The 5 Love Languages out loud to my husband. Yes, he’s a saint. He’s also accustomed to life with a writer. I approach the most important parts of my life with the diligence of a student. That’s how I function: study, analyze, process,…
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Since relocating to North Carolina, I’ve had friends from South Florida reach out and ask about the possibility of moving here. So I felt compelled to share my experience.
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I’ve been procrastinating on finishing my book. Every time I think of it so much disappointment builds I end up avoiding it more. It’s painful to want something so bad and yet not commit to finishing it. Have you ever struggled with this?
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Before I moved here, I stumbled on a web site that said The Smokies are known as the mountains of new beginnings. I’ve since tried to find this article but it never materialized after that day. The message stayed with me though as we moved and settled for our new beginning here in Bryson City,…
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I feel like I’m in a moment of growth. Life seems to be a string of aha-moments and reiterations of lessons I’ve already known. This week there were many, but I’d like to share this one because simply knowing and practicing this will make a radically positive shift in your life.
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Our world looks like a lot of cozy nights in. Jaime and I have been cooking, having wine and planning all the ways we want to renovate and personalize our new home. So that’s life right now. Serious study regarding the nuances of white paint, the shading variations of a bold white versus a warm…
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I’m trading in mountains for palm trees for the next week and a half! Feels good to be home. I missed my friends and the tropical climate. This is Miami’s best season (if only it stayed like this forever). It feels good to be surrounded by all the greenery and smelling the fresh air.