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Tag: On Writing

On Writing · Publishing

Being Expandable

February 22, 2012 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

I've been thinking about how expandable I've had to be this past week. How in such short, thin slices of time, life can (and will) change. Expandability is a necessary 'ability' in my world. Not just on my waist line either. (I joke.) I need to have the ability to expand my mind, my space,… Continue reading Being Expandable

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Tuesday’s Truths

February 15, 2012 Vanessa Shields

I have to write about John Green. GAH. (Good GAH. VERY GOOD GAH.)   http://johngreenbooks.com/ I finished reading 'The Fault in Our Stars' this past weekend. I read it in about ten minutes (mom-time - that's about three days - pretty much a small miracle). I laughed. I cried. It was a momentous read for… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths

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Tuesday’s Truths

February 8, 2012 Vanessa Shields

Spaghetti squash and ballet. These are two things that are greatly impacting my life these days. I had a bowl of spaghetti squash mixed with butter, fresh tomatoes, fresh parmesan cheese and roasted red peppers for dinner tonight. I ate this delicious meal after doing an hour of intense ballet conditioning (a la 'element ballet… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths

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