Author Archives: Jacinta Meredith

When You Don’t Feel Like Being Thankful

Being thankful in life is something that a lot of people talk a lot about, and especially at Thanksgiving. But you know, sometimes, it isn’t as easy as it looks. Or as easy as it is to say it. There are plenty of articles and social media posts and blog posts and sermons and anythingContinueContinue reading “When You Don’t Feel Like Being Thankful”

NaNoWriMo Day 20 Recap: Nada. Distracted by war movies.

Wow. Me having these on auto-schedule is really coming back to bite! I keep forgetting to update them before they go up! But at least it makes me come back and actually update you all. Yesterday, I…didn’t do a thing. Well. I didn’t think I did. I looked at Scrivener, which has informed me thatContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 20 Recap: Nada. Distracted by war movies.”

NaNoWriMo Day 19 Recap: Chilling with Chili

I know, I know – another belated update! I actually did fairly well on Sunday, with about 1300 words! I barely squeezed them in, between prepping the house for my parents (yup, people – my parents are coming to my in-laws for Thanksgiving! All four parents together. This could get crazy) and going to Daniel’sContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 19 Recap: Chilling with Chili”

NaNoWriMo Day 18 Recap: Igloos and Champagne

You know why I only got like 300 words in yesterday? Because I was catching up on social media stuff after two days of driving and then, a new annual tradition, Daniel’s brother and his wife rented an “igloo” on the top of a restaurant where we all gathered to visit, eat, and drink champagne!ContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 18 Recap: Igloos and Champagne”

NaNoWriMo Day 17 Recap: Rewriting

I’ve been on the road the last two days heading to Oklahoma, which means full days of driving since my husband works from the car. And that, in turn, translates to being too tired to write afterwards. So, yes, I did skip the recap for the 16th, because I didn’t want to admit to youContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 17 Recap: Rewriting”

NaNoWriMo Day 15 Recap: The Trip Begins

I am finally getting back on track, people! I mean, not as on track as I want to be, but 4k words yesterday is still nothing to scoff at, right? Anyway, most of the day yesterday was spent packing (seriously, I thought we got more done the day before – how does packing take soContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 15 Recap: The Trip Begins”

NaNoWriMo Day 14 Recap: Confession

I almost just left the auto message up…because I only got 14 words written yesterday. Hey! I just realized it was the 14th and I wrote 14 words! That was not actually planned…but I feel less bad about it now. Anyway, yesterday was spent packing and preparing for a three week trip to see family…soContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 14 Recap: Confession”

On the Trail: Schedule

So what was a typical day like on a wagon train? Well, of course, just like everything in life, it varied depending on the wagon train and master. But IN GENERAL: Emigrants rose around 4:00 AM and had around an hour to make breakfast (and often extra for lunch), coffee, pack up the wagon, andContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Schedule”

NaNoWriMo Day 13 Recap: No Memories

As I try to figure out my recap for yesterday, I am trying to remember what on earth I did…I know that I only wrote 800 words…but why? Right! Okay. It’s coming back to me. Don’t worry. My husband is worried about me too. Yesterday, we finally finished getting the house put back together afterContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 13 Recap: No Memories”