Paula Willison | A little bit of this, a little bit of that

  • The deathbed theory

    It’s a bit morbid to start your day off with a piece titled “The deathbed theory.” I get it. But it’s something that changed my life a year ago and because it helped me, I thought maybe it was a good opportunity to share it with you. If you’ve read… Read ⇢

    The deathbed theory

  • Where does your hope truly lie?

    Does anyone else feel like taking a complete hiatus from social media after this week? I knew that no matter what happened on Election Day, social media was going to burst with personal opinions—of which everyone is entitled to. What I disliked seeing was how much personal hope was lost… Read ⇢

    Where does your hope truly lie?

  • Unofficial Book Club: October Edition

    Oof. Reader fatigue. That’s what I’ve been dealing with after reading the whole ACOTAR series in the span of 15 days in September. Now, I did read two books in October, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson and Roomies by Christina Lauren. Significantly less than previous… Read ⇢

    Unofficial Book Club: October Edition

  • Letting God take the lead

    As I sit at my computer today I’ve (1) felt at a loss about what to write for this week’s post, (2) have started and deleted three post ideas, and (3) wondered out loud where all the inspiration that has *flowed* through me the last couple of weeks has gone.… Read ⇢

    Letting God take the lead

  • The “yes, and” of holding joy + sadness in one

    Can I tell you a story? Last week marked one year since my grandma’s passing and I did everything I could to stay busy all day, to keep my emotions and memories at bay. Gabe and I made plans that night to pick up our dog from my parents’ house… Read ⇢

    The “yes, and” of holding joy + sadness in one

  • Momma Mitzy’s Guacamole

    This post was originally written as a paper during my senior year of college. For years I’ve had it saved and decided it was the perfect time to bring it back, with some slight modifications since it’s now been nearly 10 years since I wrote it. This one’s for you,… Read ⇢

    Momma Mitzy’s Guacamole

  • Unofficial Book Club: Big reader? Here’s my favorite reading accessories (and my September reads)

    Friends, hello! Let’s jump right in to this month’s Unofficial Book Club update. September held one series and one series alone, all done within the first 15 days of the month: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Mass. Five books, each a wild ride. A little… Read ⇢

    Unofficial Book Club: Big reader? Here’s my favorite reading accessories (and my September reads)

  • Special Edition: Hurricane Helene may have hurt us, but it’s not going to destroy us 

    Over 500 miles. That’s how long Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction was from Florida all the way to Southern Appalachians, right where I live in the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. A storm that has now been deemed “the worst natural disaster” seen in Watauga County’s modern history. It’s not… Read ⇢

    Special Edition: Hurricane Helene may have hurt us, but it’s not going to destroy us 

  • The Ministry of Starbucks (and other ways to encourage your friends)

    We covered the basics last week, 2023 was a really difficult year in my life. But in the midst of the darkness I was walking through, life wasn’t put on hold for those around me, in fact a lot of the people around me were also going through difficult things… Read ⇢

    The Ministry of Starbucks (and other ways to encourage your friends)

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