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There’s so much in the air right now about what happens to writers, artists, and creators when a platform gets shuttered and goes dark. I’m 44 years old, so I’ve lived through my share of apps and services going through boom and bust cycles. I’m old enough to remember AOL

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Kentucky’s proposed Amendment 2 is a bad idea

This fall, the people of Kentucky get to vote on a proposed amendment to our state constitution. Amendment 2 allows the state legislature a wide berth to divert funds from the state’s education budget outside of the common (public) schools. With apologies to Alexander… This is a terrible, horrible, no-good,

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Spring Cleaning

It’s finally spring. Okay, today doesn’t feel particularly spring-like. It’s gray, gloomy, cold, and rainy. But a few days ago? It was sunny and 68°, my tulips and peonies were blooming, and birds were chirping… I started getting in the mood. You know the mood I’m talking about. That springtime

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organization

2024 MakseLife Planner Review

Get a sneak peek at my 2024 MäksēLife planner lineup! My review of the flagship 12-month planner, new folios & accessories, and unique goal-setting system that make this the one to buy.

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Devotional Thoughts

Weed Your Own Plot

Last fall, I planted peonies. It’s a labor of love and faith to start peonies from bulbs, because you take this knobby root and cover it up in October or November, and then you wait. And wait and wait and wait. For six months. But when spring gets good and

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writing

Here I Go Again! or, A Writing Update

The first time I attempted writing a novel was for NaNoWriMo 2015. I was a winner that year – and I ended up finishing that manuscript, polishing it, and querying it. (That was my project that garnered a bunch of partial requests, a smattering of fulls, and one R&R. Even

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

I’m Michelle Nebel.

I write about faith and theology, my family, and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging.

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