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    We’re All Done With Santa Claus, and I Have Big Feelings Aboutย It

    Last week, the final Santa Claus believer in our house hung up his red hat trimmed in white. Our 11-year-old son and his father had a man-to-man talk on their way to the grocery store. My husband opened up by…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Spring Update from the Writing Desk

    Good gracious! It's been a long winter. Spring slips in and out, teasing us with her balmy weather and earthy scent. Winter grapples with her, wanting to throw a few good freezing jabs our way before he finally relents and…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    It’s Been a Year: Lessons from 2021

    As 2020 came to a close on this day last year, I exhaled a prayer of thanks. It was, after all, an awful year. As ever, December is a month of anticipation, reflection, and hope for me. Looking back to…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Escaping the Dungeon of Self-Doubt

    Three years ago, I started writing a manuscript. It was a story idea that had been knocking around in my head for a couple of years. Unfortunately, I wrote myself into a corner.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    Choosing Present Over Productive

    My family just returned from a two-month road trip. Seriously, the stuff of dreams. After 18 years of teaching, my husband and I finally had a 100% work-free summer and traveled the country with our children. It was pure magic.…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    3 Things I Learned So Far in 2021

    Unbelievable to think we are well into April already, isn’t it? While 2020 crawled along like a wounded animal to the new year, this year seems to be the opposite. We’re bounding ahead on the calendar and everyday life is…

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    You Can’t Drive a Parked Car

    Momentum is hard to come by sometimes. External circumstances, internal conflict, or a combination of the two often keep us in "park" when we should be "driving" in life. And I'm getting tired of it.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    The Wisdom of Bob Ross for Writers

    Bob Ross was much more than a source of painting entertainment. He was a fount of wisdom, much of which applies to writers...

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    An Interview with Robin W. Pearson: Faith and Southern Roots Run Deep

    I first met Robin W. Pearson some years back at a friend's home. Later, we briefly attended the same writers' group...

    By Tracy G Cooper
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    There’s Power inย Planning

    Failure to plan well took a toll on my writing life in 2020. This proved to be a valuable lesson as I enter 2021.

    By Tracy G Cooper
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Guys, thereโ€™s a proper word for the feelings I f Guys, thereโ€™s a proper word for the feelings I feel about this. ๐Ÿ˜#rainyday #snowyday #windowview #writerlife #writer #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #wordlove
As the calendar page turns, I happened to come acr As the calendar page turns, I happened to come across a beautiful thought in my morning devotional and prayer time.
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As I enter the sleepy season of winter, Iโ€™m reminded that ground needs rest in order to produce a harvest later. May we rest well to be fruitful later. โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ’™ #rest #winter #december #writer #author #writerlife #authorlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #december #hellodecember
I wish someone had told my younger self this. Just I wish someone had told my younger self this. Just keep going, one day at a time. #doyourbest #youvegotthis #littlebylittle #daybyday #writer #author #writerlife #authorlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram
What if? #read #write #love #laugh #visit #writerl What if? #read #write #love #laugh #visit #writerlife #writer #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram ๐Ÿค“โค๏ธ
Happy Thanksgiving. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ#thanksgiving #gra Happy Thanksgiving. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ#thanksgiving #gratitude #givethanks #attitudeofgratitude #writer #writerlife #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram
My author life is branching out! ๐Ÿ’›Please follow My author life is branching out! ๐Ÿ’›Please follow @triplegingerpress to learn more about my products. The first three journals Iโ€™ve created have gone live. More to come soon. Iโ€™ll be creating and offering journals, devotionals, and more as we step into 2024. ๐Ÿ’› #writer #writerlife #writersofinstagram #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #journals #journaling #smallbusiness
Drinking a churro oat latte and marveling at the m Drinking a churro oat latte and marveling at the most Instagram-worthy coffee shop Iโ€™ve ever been to. Itโ€™s perfection. โค๏ธ I am BY FAR the oldest person in here. I guess that makes me a vintage hipster. ๐Ÿค“ #vintagehipster #writerlife #authorlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #coffee #writing #journaling #thisis50 @waggingtailcoffeeco
Itโ€™s the only way I write a 7. #7snob #snooty #w Itโ€™s the only way I write a 7. #7snob #snooty #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #writerlife #authorlife
A friend shared this, and it spoke to me deeply. T A friend shared this, and it spoke to me deeply. Thankful for November and all the things it shares with us. ๐Ÿ#leaves #november #fall #autumn #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #writerlife #authorlife
Happy November. Let the no you choose bring you pe Happy November. Let the no you choose bring you peace. #november #no #justsayno #peace #balance #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #autumn
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary was the first of its kind Hawk Mountain Sanctuary was the first of its kind in the world. Itโ€™s a sanctuary and educational center devoted to protecting raptors. 

I never tire of the beauty hiking these trails. Autumn is particularly spectacular here. The mountains call to me, and when I get to answer Iโ€™m a happy gal. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿโ›ฐ๏ธ#hiking #mountainmama #fallhiking #leafpeeping #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #hikersofinstagram #grateful #selah #allcreationsingshispraise
Oh, the things English teachers text each other. T Oh, the things English teachers text each other. This may be one of the best things Iโ€™ve ever received from a colleague. ๐Ÿ”ช #ettubrute #caesar #shakespeare #writerlife #teacherlife #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #writersofinstagram
If you arenโ€™t giving a bouquet with baby cabbage If you arenโ€™t giving a bouquet with baby cabbages in it, what are you even doing? ๐Ÿ˜Shoutout to Mr. Coop for the birthday bouquet that doubles as a slaw. #cabbage #bouquet #birthdayflowers #thisis50 #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #lovelyday
A friend of mine shared this today, reminding me o A friend of mine shared this today, reminding me of how much I love Frost. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ#golden #nothinggoldcanstay #autumn #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #poetsofinstagram
I learned this word today. Never knew there was a I learned this word today. Never knew there was a proper word for something I often experience. Leaves fluttering to the ground in autumn is a one of my favorites. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚#ambedo #words #writerlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife
The best of the โ€˜ber months! Happy October. ๐Ÿ‚ The best of the โ€˜ber months! Happy October. ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚#fallingleaves #october #autumn #hellooctober #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram
This is (almost) 50. Tea, candle, YouTube fireplac This is (almost) 50. Tea, candle, YouTube fireplace, article about back pain. #thisis50 #saturdayvibes #dontbejealous #midlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram
This is a leaf I found several years back. It took This is a leaf I found several years back. It took my breath away with its loveliness. The leaf is long gone, but the joy of that moment remains. ๐Ÿ #autumn #fallingleaves #littlethings #writer #writerlife #author #authorlife #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram
Happy Fall, yโ€™all. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚#fallvibes #f Happy Fall, yโ€™all. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚#fallvibes #fall #autumn #ohhappyday
Yes. Yes. Yes. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #multitask Yes. Yes. Yes. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #multitaskingisamyth #focuslikealaserbeam #focus #onethingatatime #writer #writersofinstagram #writerlife #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #productivity #dontbefooled #slowandsteady
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