Category: Random and From the Heart
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A Decade of Birthdays: Our Family’s Favorite Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Skip to Recipe ↓ For nearly ten years, this cake has been at the center of our birthday celebrations. Paula Deen’s Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting quickly became a family treasure, especially for two of my children, who ask for it year after year. No matter how many candles are glowing, its…
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“What do I enjoy most about writing?”
Writing has been a way to express what my mind thinks and feels but cannot articulate. I often say that I could’ve written a few novels with elaborate thoughts, visions, and situational breakdowns that my mind goes through daily. Collectively, it could be a best-seller, and that would be where my “final break” comes from.…
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“Describe one habit that brings you joy.”
Considering this writing prompt, which surprisingly caught my attention despite my initial hesitation toward these writing exercises, I’m intrigued by how simple questions can unveil the complexities of our thinking. These prompts, though straightforward, reveal holes in my ability to think of the most basic things when I am caught off guard. I decided that…
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Embracing the Journey: The Birth of ‘Perfectly Imperfect’
On August 1, 1982, the “Perfectly Imperfect” seeds were sown, setting forth a path of unforeseen twists and turns. Life’s trials and tribulations authored chapters of miracles and challenges, shaping a story that persisted with unwavering determination. Passion for writing a book has coursed through me for two years, yet my restless mind, with its…
Perfectly Imperfect 