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Food for thought · Life

Failure is Easy

March 16, 2022 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

"To fail, you merely have to cultivate a few bad habits." (12 Rules of Life by Jordan Peterson, page 81) This one really struck me. The entire chapter is about making friends with people who want the best for you, but this section in particular describes how most people just take the easy path in… Continue reading Failure is Easy

Faith and Hope

Chadwick’s Party

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Jacinta Meredith6 Comments

I owe you all a post from Wednesday. I've been sitting here, wondering what to write because, honestly, I feel like I have nothing worth sharing. Not that that is a new feeling, but especially this week, I have even less to say than usual. And, as I was sitting here, curled up on the… Continue reading Chadwick’s Party

Writing

A Letter from Chadwick

December 16, 2020December 11, 2020 Jacinta Meredith6 Comments

Last week, Chadwick wrote me a letter. I was laying in bed, staring at the ceiling fan, and suddenly, there it was. I thought I'd share it with you all: Dear Jacinta, I just wanted to congratulate you on sending that manuscript into that small publisher who promised to get back to you next week.… Continue reading A Letter from Chadwick

Faith and Hope · Writing

Redefining Success

October 7, 2020October 6, 2020 Jacinta Meredith1 Comment

It’s been awhile since I’ve spoken about writing. There’s a reason for this. I felt like all I did for awhile there was whine. I whined so much about how hard it was to adjust to my new life, that I was sick of even thinking about my own whining, let alone writing about it.… Continue reading Redefining Success

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Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Overall, I've had a rather stressful week and a half (for a taste of last week, see my latest post on The Writers of Ingleside). But last weekend was delightful. Daniel and I celebrated our anniversary late, and went to Winchester for the weekend, which included apple, peach, and blackberry picking, as well as a… Continue reading Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them

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The Art of Perfectionism

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Jacinta Meredith2 Comments

(Take a breath. Get a drink. This is a long one. But it's worth it. I promise think.) When I think of the perfect business woman, a very specific picture comes to mind. Someone who lives in a city, in a perfect apartment overlooking the city in which she works. She has perfect hair, perfect… Continue reading The Art of Perfectionism

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The Need for Silence

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

First things first - head over to my other blog (http://storyidyls.blogspot.com/) and check out my most recent post on fear of failure! Because you all know that is my favorite subject, so I couldn't resist posting about it on there too and am currently working hard not to regret it. Second things second: I love… Continue reading The Need for Silence

Food for thought

Living in the Past

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 Jacinta Meredith1 Comment

Is it just me or does anyone else find themselves, during quiet times, thinking back over their lives, dwelling on the various times they made mistakes, said something stupid, did something stupid, or, worse, got in trouble for something? This is a particular weakness of mine. I will be minding my own business, and randomly,… Continue reading Living in the Past

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Upcoming Goals

December 8, 2014 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Sorry I haven't posted in so long - I have been busy with life: Settling in to my new job, setting up Christmas stuff, recovering from a week and a half with my in-laws . . . all that. 🙂 So, here are my upcoming writing goals. I think it will be significantly harder to… Continue reading Upcoming Goals

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