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Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
![Working on a cure for Business ADHD…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/d59e7e4b-6be1-4e4f-b6a3-c40c65da06bf/image-asset.jpg)
Working on a cure for Business ADHD…
A note to self about why I’m making the decisions I’m about to make, so when I question my sanity later, I can look back at this and say, “Oh, yeah.”
![The Year of Magic](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1674487692668-WAMD3KIM47281O5SJUPE/146224196_xl_eml.jpg)
The Year of Magic
A short post about the shift I’ve made in my business going into the new year, and how I intend to help my customers unleash more magic in their lives (while I do the same).
![Following Joy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1668447491024-QHFXL3Y56VGBEF4O6YRG/unsplash-image-fEwOb8EROJQ.jpg)
Following Joy
I’m slowing down on even more things… including how I market my business. And you know what? I like it.
![Narrowing My Focus](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1667312409899-XLLEG2412GNC55L9OY6O/unsplash-image-V21dkuL8dnM.jpg)
Narrowing My Focus
I’ve been busy and trying to do all the things, so it’s time to slow down again and focus on what’s next.
![Stop to Smell the Cosmos](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/fa92cad6-2d98-4e56-b55a-3f0f2bb21750/DSC_0129+fxd+web.jpg)
![Morning Lite: My New Productivity Plan](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1661957220777-UGFGKU0Y7H2ISG3AQEQ5/processed_20220831_075158.jpg)
Morning Lite: My New Productivity Plan
Part of my Slow Productivity switch has been changing my morning routine. I’m only a few days in, but it seems to be working so far…
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![The Year of Playing with Words and Yarn](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1581028718875-A0QFNZKORCGH39HFPQYH/kelly-sikkema-8A7qKkvm_ew-unsplash.jpg)
The Year of Playing with Words and Yarn
This year, I'm taking my knitting business in a slightly new direction, one designed to respark my joy, to borrow an overused trending phrase. I have decided to take a year off of publishing new patterns, and have declared this my "Year of Playing With Words and Yarn." That means you’ll be hearing more about knitting. And that’s a good thing.
![Developing Successful Habits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1578265539175-CNYU7XZZ8M3SWBEWZQHI/aaron-wilson-qIHtrP2V3C8-unsplash.jpg)
Developing Successful Habits
My approach to goal-setting for 2020, plus my holiday highlights photo album.
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![What I Decided](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1556302271961-KP4ASNH0XQESEGWVMEWU/54119341_m+web.jpg)
What I Decided
While looking for a way to make my writing business sustainable, I discovered that the answer was in front of me all the time. Life is good.
![Real Talk: What the EHT Black Hole and My Fiction Career Have in Common](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1555123240780-UR0TR7D04C0XBIPTZYOC/72092420_m+web.jpg)
Real Talk: What the EHT Black Hole and My Fiction Career Have in Common
The Indie Publishing process, and the unique struggles that is posing at my current career phase. I need your help to make this thing work.
![A Conversation with Myself: Wherein I Give Myself a Solid Smack](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1520029039147-O42SQJHORJGI1AIXRRCB/DSC_0017+fxd+web.jpg)
A Conversation with Myself: Wherein I Give Myself a Solid Smack
I work alone, people. And usually, I love it. But on days like today, when all I wanna do is drink tea and read books, this is what conversations around my office sound like...
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![Learning all the Time](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5400f920e4b0b0a7e18454b2/1426180183720-35Q8VPPDF4X52ZCT8HF4/image-asset.jpeg)