Aspirational Paradox

Kent M. Keith’s “Paradoxical Commandments” really hit home today. Quick read, but a powerful one.

Talena Winters June 25, 2021 Talena Winters June 25, 2021

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Weird Things I'm Grateful For: Toilets

Sometimes it helps to count your blessings. One of the biggest that doesn’t deserve nearly enough attention: indoor plumbing. Can I get an amen?

Talena Winters October 29, 2018 Talena Winters October 29, 2018

7 Favourite Fall Things

Sweaters on Pinterest and other knitting geekery, books, writing, simple comforts, and other joys of autumn. Here’s what’s been inspiring me.

Talena Winters January 31, 2018 Talena Winters January 31, 2018

7 Things: The Busy Writer’s Edition

Obligatory blog update. Mostly about writing. But also with a motivational Facebook Live video and guest post mention, in case you missed it. ;-)

Talena Winters November 11, 2017 Talena Winters November 11, 2017

7 Moments: What's Been Keeping Me Busy

A photo essay of what's been filling up my blog silence.

Talena Winters July 21, 2017 Talena Winters July 21, 2017

7 Things: Books for Summer

Okay, so I know that summer is already almost half over. (What? I know, right?) But there are still six more weeks for summer reading--you've got plenty of time! (Six of the seven are indie authors or were published by small presses, and several are by Canadian authors. Can you guess which ones?)

Talena Winters May 1, 2017 Talena Winters May 1, 2017

7 Things I'm Grateful For

Wow, so much has happened last week/will be happening this week that I'm going to be posting a couple times this week. For today, because it's Monday, because it's been a while, and because I'm much better at posting these moments on Instagram and Facebook than keeping my blog updated, here's a 7 Things summary of what's been going on.