Tag: Georgia
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Books, Festivals, and the Escape We All Need
This past October, I had the privilege of participating in the Decatur Book Festival, an incredible event for a first-time author like me. Setting up my booth to share my book and my husband’s artwork inspired by the book was an exciting new experience. Arriving early, I was surrounded by authors and small bookstore owners,…
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From Brew to Tale: Crafting the Story of Brother Ivan
Bold Monk Brewing Co recently held a writing competition to create the origin story for Brother Ivan, their award-winning Russian Imperial Stout. Curious to learn more about the brewery and the beer, I explored their website https://boldmonkbrewingco.com/ which sparked the inspiration for my story and led me to enter the contest. I’m excited to share…
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Acts of Kindness: The Unexpected Joy of a Simple Walk
As part of my series on acts of kindness, I wanted to share the impact of a simple yet meaningful gesture I experienced today when two of my neighbors kindly invited me to join them on one of their daily walks. At first glance, you might think that walking with your neighbors is all about…
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Witnessing Acts of Kindness
I’ve added a category on my site called ‘Acts of Kindness,’ with the hope of uplifting not only my spirits but also those of my subscribers and readers. Having done some research, I have found some interesting facts on how acts of kindness can impact one’s well-being. According to the Harvard Health Publishing they have…
Lisa VanPatten 