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Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
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I Made it Through the Fire Swamp... Okay, close.
After many moons of silence, I recap why it’s been so quiet here for the last six months: my journey through burnout.
![Sticks and Stones, Love](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1491940458515-44KCCGIXIONAE3AIHUA3/PrincessBride_145Pyxurz.jpg)
Sticks and Stones, Love
What happened when my book was captured by pirates. Turns out, it's a lot more fun when it's in fiction than when it happens to your fiction...
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"This is True Love... you think this happens everyday?"*
Our wedding day also happened to be our college graduation day. We didn't know that they would coincide when we booked the church! Needless to say, neither of us made it to the cap-and-gown ceremony. But I liked my other gown and Jason's suit better.
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My Secret Obsession
Thoughts on great epic movies and stories, and my new-found favourite: the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie.
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