This isn’t the #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas post I wanted to do today, but it may just be the one we all need. When I tell you today has been super long for me, I’m not exaggerating. When I also tell you that I didn’t accomplish what I wanted to this NaNoWriMo as far as word counts are … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (4)
PAUSE. If you haven't already checked out my previous #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas blog post, click here. Since it's the fourth Thursday in November – also known as Thanksgiving – I'm switching things up. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday because it allows us to take a step back and reflect on the blessings that we have been given … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (3)
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s week two of #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas. To check out the first week, click here.Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write about two people seeing each other for the first time. I throw my hair up in a bun and put on minimal makeup. I tear up my closet, throwing piles and piles of … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (2)
This NaNoWriMo – also known as National Novel Writing Month – I have decided to kick off #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas.Sometimes, we as writers can get stuck. An exercise like this is great for resetting your mind and getting those creative juices flowing. Besides working on a novel, I am going to spend this November doing various writing … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (1)
At what point do you give up? When everything looks murky and the light is nowhere in sight? When the negativity around you is too much to bear? When giving up and falling to the wayside seem like better options? When you’ve lost every inkling of faith you had in yourself? When you can’t even … Continue reading I Will Keep My Focus On You
I don’t think they mean harm, but when someone tells me, “You’re too young to know what struggles even are,” I feel unsettled. I’m sure there will be those out there that disagree – and that’s fine – but I don’t think that age has a direct link to struggle. I think that as you … Continue reading I May Be Young, But I Have Struggles Too
I’ve learned that right when you’re about to come out of your wilderness, that’s when the devil attacks you the most. He does this because he knows that once you come out of your wilderness, you will be closer to your destiny.The devil doesn’t want you to get to your God-given destiny because he is … Continue reading Will You Trust Him?!
I don’t like being inactive when I’m facing a troubling situation. In fact, I’ve always associated inactivity in undesirable circumstances with giving up. But the truth of the matter is that I want to be able to handle my problems on my own. Being in a world where you have to constantly climb up the … Continue reading A Willingness To Accept
Look around a public place, and I bet you’ll find at least a handful of people using their cell phone. And out of that handful of people, I also bet that at least one of them is surfing a social media site. I’ve come home and said I was going to write or read a … Continue reading I Quit Social Media For A Week
What I’m Watching: The Office I’m super late to the bandwagon, but my boyfriend encouraged me to watch “The Office” with him, and I’m glad he did. I love myself some romance, but there’s nothing like good ol’ humor, and “The Office” is nothing short of a bucket full of laughter. Every character will have … Continue reading What I’m Loving Lately
