Tag Archives: writing

I was leaving Target.

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

I had made a plan with my friends to meet them for dinner, but I’d gotten off of work early and decided to head there to kill some time. I browsed for a while, and then picked out a face … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Hooray! I was nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award by driftinglexi. Thank you so much Lexi, it means so much that you thought of me/considered me for this award! I’m honored. I love reading your posts and I’m happy … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Today is Father’s Day, so I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about my dad. My dad is one of the best people I know. He is an upstanding guy– he’s an outstanding guy. He’s always thinking about five million … Continue reading →

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The Encouraging Thunder Award

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Samantha over at The Chemist’s Journal  just nominated me for the Encouraging Thunder award, for which I am so honored and grateful. Thank you so much Samantha for thinking of me and my blog! From what I can tell, the Encouraging … Continue reading →

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Friendly Reminder: Don’t Expect People to Change for Ya

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

I’m a very sensitive person. I take most things seriously, everything makes me anxious, and I’m a classic over thinker. These are a few faults that I have, on a list of many more. Another one of my faults–  I assume that … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Journal 1

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Joyce over at Sitting Idly (who I met through Blogging 101) introduced me to a new type of blog post called a Gratitude Journal. Basically she explained to me that a Gratitude Journal is where you list 5 things you are grateful … Continue reading →

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Blogging 101, Day Four: Identify Your Audience

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Today’s Assignment: publish a post you’d like your ideal audience member to read, and include a new-to-you element in it. Today I’d like to talk about someone that I care about a lot– my sister Carly. Carly is 17 years … Continue reading →

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Amanda’s Library

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

When I moved out of my mom’s house two years ago, I had to pick and choose which books I wanted to keep and take with me to my dad’s. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to … Continue reading →

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Blogging 101, Day One: Introduce Yourself to the World

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

Today’s assignment: write and publish a “who I am and why I’m here” post on your blog. Hi WordPress community! My name is Amanda. I am 20 years old and live/go to college in New York. I am a writer–  I … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Important to Use Correct Names/Pronouns

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Amanda Livingston

In light of Caitlyn Jenner presenting herself to the world, I’d like to talk about the importance of using the correct names/pronouns in regards to people in the transgender community. In high school, I became friends with a completely different … Continue reading →

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