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Saying Goodbye to Crystal the Writer
January 30, 2023

Saying Goodbye to Crystal the Writer

In 2022 I read over 100 books. This might not seem like an accomplishment to some, but for me it was huge. In recent years it has been a struggle to reach my yearly goal...

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Criticism Hurts: How to Respond & How to Support Your Creative Friends
Creativity ► November 22, 2019

Criticism Hurts: How to Respond & How to Support Your Creative Friends

Criticism hurts. I understand that 100%. As a writer, I have faced criticism of my work. I have an English degree with an emphasis on creative writing and I have had to sit silently through...

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Share Your Voice + Be Heard // 5 Lessons from VoxCon
Creativity ► April 18, 2018

Share Your Voice + Be Heard // 5 Lessons from VoxCon

In February I went to New York to attend VoxCon, a conference about becoming a communicator who can’t be ignored. It was an amazing experience! I walked away with a notebook filled with takeaways and...

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What Provides Creative Inspiration For You & How Can You Tap Into That When Creativity Runs Dry?
Creativity ► August 18, 2017

What Provides Creative Inspiration For You & How Can You Tap Into That When Creativity Runs Dry?

Note – Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means that I’ll receive a small percentage of any purchase you make using them at no extra cost to you. This helps...

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3 Lessons for Creatives
Creativity ► July 12, 2017

3 Lessons for Creatives

I used to work with someone who has the same degree from the same university as me. In one of those small world moments, we realized that since we graduated just a few years apart...

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What The Affair Illustrates About Making Things Work
Creativity ► April 28, 2017

What The Affair Illustrates About Making Things Work

I recently watched the first three seasons of The Affair. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s about a novelist named Noah who is married with four children. He has an affair with a married...

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The Power of Creativity
Creativity ► March 6, 2017

The Power of Creativity

“What do you want to do?” This is the question I heard the most when I was a junior and senior in high school, looking ahead toward college. “I want to be a doctor or...

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25 Creatives to Follow on Instagram
Creativity ► January 24, 2017

25 Creatives to Follow on Instagram

I’ve been getting back into the Instagram groove recently and remembered how inspiring this social platform is. As I scrolled through one day I realized how many accounts I’m following now because a friend introduced me...

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What Steps Can You Take TODAY to Achieve Your Goals?
Creativity ► January 10, 2017

What Steps Can You Take TODAY to Achieve Your Goals?

I always like to write on New Year’s Day. It feels so good to start off the year doing something that I love so much. And it also makes me feel like I’m going conquer...

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Life Lately // NaNoWriMo & Writing Classes
Creativity ► November 22, 2016

Life Lately // NaNoWriMo & Writing Classes

Our first snowstorm hit last week and, as always, Minnesota had to figure out how to drive again. Little One had her first roll of the year in the fluffy, fresh snow. The perks of winter...

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis.
A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone ca A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone call with niece, dogs. What was your Sunday like?
Summer has never been my favorite season so I inte Summer has never been my favorite season so I intentionally try to find those moments that I enjoy. Here’s one from summer 2023: sitting outside and watching this bird couple care for their babies.
It’s true. Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. It’s true.

Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. And maybe we should consider taking more flattering videos of the two of us. 😂

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#dogstagram #dogsofinsta #dogsofig #dogstagram #dogslife #dogsofinstaworld #dogscorner #dogsdaily #dogs_of_instagram #girlsbestfriend #ckcs #doglove #dogsdaily #dogslover #dogsandpals #dogsworld #dogsrule #dogsoninstagram #dogsarefamily
August. August.
July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summe July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summer to come to an end. I’m thankful that you can see Mina throughout the entire video…there were a few days in July that I wasn’t sure she would be around much longer. Hold your pups tight. 💙 #onesecondeveryday #onesecond #1secondeveryday #1se #monthinreview #videodiary
A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Mil A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Miles] 🌧️

What’s your rainy day (or night) read?
Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe. Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe.
June 2023. June 2023.
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