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Courtney Walsh

I'm an author, freelance writer and papercrafter who dabbles in paint, photography and theatre...

Interests: writing, theatre, scrapbooking, photography, movies

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Dear Teenager, Abercrombie Thinks You're Shallow...

Dear Abercrombie Target Audience, That’s you, thin girl. Pretty girl. Member of the in-crowd. That’s you, athlete. Apparently, according to Grand Master Idiot Mike Jeffries, you are the only people beautiful enough to wear his clothes. You are the only... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Telling Stories

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A Sweethaven Winner!

I'm so excited (and a little behind) because I have a winner to announce. I meant to post this earlier today but I got to writing and I couldn't stop...I am deep in to the new series and loving it!... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Art Workshop Recap {This Is So Fun!}

I want to thank you guys for sharing in my excitement over the new book deal. I'm ecstatic, though I admit, it's about this point in the process where I start to hear all those wonderful doubts creeping in... and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Telling Stories

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We love so many of the same ones, but I have to add two all-time faves: "When Moon Fell Down" by Linda Smith (who passed away--I'm not sure the book is even available anymore, but it's BEAUTIFUL and sweet) and "The Remarkable Farkle McBride" by Jon Lithgow. Brilliance. :)

Commented Apr 26, 2013 on annie's favorite books at whatever

Celebrating {My Big News} With a Giveaway!

So, yesterday I mentioned something really cool that happened after I finally got over myself and did what God was telling me... Last year was largely about marketing for me. I wrote three novels and they needed to be read,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Embracing Happiness {Or Waiting for the Other Shoe}

I've never considered myself a pessimist. Even when I learned that word back in grade school, I knew that was definitely not something I wanted to be. A Debbie Downer. A Negative Nelly. A Whiner. And yet...the other day, when... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Telling Stories

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When the Flood Waters Came...

Perhaps you remember, not long after we moved in to this house, I wrote this post about why a man needs a man cave. Part of the reason we loved this house so much was that Adam finally got an... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Telling Stories

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How To Get Your Blessing

I have a story to tell, but I don't think I'm quite ready yet. It's one of those I know God is real stories, so I'm sure at some point I'll share it, but it's still wrapping itself around my... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Announcing ALL NEW Beautiful Girl Art Workshops for May {Rockford, IL}

I'm sitting in my office wishing I had a caffeine IV and wondering if spring will ever arrive. It's cold and rainy again today (the fourth day in a row) and honestly, I stayed up too late last night. I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Telling Stories

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When the Mighty Fall {Or What I Learned From the Joel Osteen Hoax}

The other day, a Facebook post led me to a blog where Joel Osteen apparently stated he was no longer a Christian. In it, there was a quote from the man, saying he now believed the Bible to be a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Telling Stories

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A few posts back I told you about my Beautiful Girl Art Workshop and before that I told you how I first made the decision to start these art classes...but if you've known me over the past couple of years,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Telling Stories

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On Hope & Disappointment

Last night we went out to a cute little building on the edge of town. It was near a movie theater which made me realize it's been a long time since I went to the movies, which made me think... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Achievement Addiction

Humans are born with an innate need to succeed. To please others, to do a good job, to achieve. I think I was born with a double dose of this need. The need for achievement. It's a bit like an... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Telling Stories

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The Simple Life...Birthday & Easter Edition

Sophia realized several weeks ago that her birthday fell on Easter this year. Twelve years was something to celebrate, but Easter meant commitments and none of them the birthday kind. So, we kind of stretched her birthday out over the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Beautiful Girl Art Workshop {Rockford, Illinois}

Yesterday was my first Art Workshop here at my house. I am still learning how to streamline a class of people working at different paces, but it was so much fun! This is the project we worked on: I never... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Building a Real Life Presence

I think I'm going through a new revelation as of late. I love how God reveals things to me...bits at a time. Especially things about myself, and lately, that's been happening a lot. I guess he's not finished working on... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Celebrating {A Homemade Year} with a Giveaway!!

I'm dusting myself off after a couple of weeks of chaos, finally feeling a bit recovered, though not entirely normal yet...but I had to come back to the land of the living to share a little about something fabulous by... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Telling Stories

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You Can't Live Your Life From Behind a Computer Screen

What I know for sure. You can convince yourself you don't really need face to face interaction with people...because sometimes you don't. Sometimes you need quiet. Sometimes you need to rest and be still. Sometimes you need to work or... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Spotlight Youth Theater's "Hercules"

So many thoughts about this whole production, but I have to be back at the theatre in a half an hour so I'll just say this... If you're local to Rockford, IL, come see Hercules this weekend! Tickets are available... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Telling Stories

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When Dreams Don't Come True

When I was a kid, a neighbor loaned me their bootleg copy of a movie I don't think I was supposed to watch. The Goonies quickly became a personal classic and I literally memorized it. Part of the infatuation was... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Dreaming the Impossible.

Today I find myself without many words. I guess sometimes when I get really busy, I get quiet. I need to be quiet right now. I've been thinking a lot about what I want to impart to the kids in... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Snow Day {And A New Adventure}

So, yesterday we were completely snowed in. School was called off the night before and our kids still got up at 6:30. Someone needs to educate them in the appropriate way to enjoy a snow day. It snowed all day,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Goodbye, February {In Pictures}

Today, we're snowed in. It's the day I've been praying for...a day off for everyone. I've neither showered nor put on make-up. And my kids want pancakes for lunch. It seems like a gift, almost, after the past few weeks.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Telling Stories

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Rockford, IL Girl's Art Night Out {A Mixed Media Art Class for Women}

I have this vision of bringing people together to create. There are lots of people who do this, and I want to be one of them right here in my own little spot in the world. Before we moved to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Telling Stories

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For Those Who Are Discouraged.

I'm having one of those days...I can feel the anxiety kind of bubbling underneath the surface. You know how you can sometimes sense the perfect storm before it hits...I sense it. I'm stressed out. I try to get to the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Telling Stories

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