That good kind of sore, the fun kind of work.

I really enjoy productive friend dates. I think the ‘raising the barn’ type stuff that we do together is just as important as going out for coffee.

Friends and Family, Relationships, GardeningMeredith LyonsApril 12, 2024friends, gardeningComment

The best part has been you.

Am I excited? Yes. (Am I exhausted? Also yes.) I’m proud of myself, I’m super happy that Ghost Tamer is out in the world, and I’m thrilled to be able to call myself a published author. But honestly the best part of this week has been having you all cheering me on. Thank you

Friends and Family, WritingMeredith LyonsSeptember 22, 2023friends, family, writing Comment

Finding joy through shared discomfort.

Nothing’s ever as terrible when you go through it with friends. (Even Malӧrt.)

Friends and Family, HumorMeredith LyonsMarch 24, 2023friends, humor Comments

Seven Bullets for Forty-Five Years Around the Sun

This one is going to be shorter because it’s my birthday, the weather is decent so I’d like to get outside, and my best friend from New Orleans is flying in this afternoon. We’ve known each other for thirty-five years and haven’t seen each other since the Before Times. So, here are a few bullet points from the other side of forty-five.

Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsMarch 17, 2023friends, RelationshipsComment

An Affection for the Darkest Days

I love that we, as humans, regardless of what ritual we may or may not be observing, collectively throw up lights against the darkest time of the year.

Friends and Family, Holidays, Relationships, TraditionMeredith LyonsDecember 23, 2022Gratitude, friends, family, HolidaysComment

NaNoWriMo ~ Was it worth it?

At the beginning of November, I posted an entry detailing my decision to participate in my first NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), a writing ‘contest’ held every November. It’s free and the goal is to get to 50,000 words by the end of the month. Now that it’s over, here are my takeaways.

Friends and Family, Motivation, WritingMeredith LyonsDecember 2, 2022writing, friends, Motivation Comments

How to ace your first writing conference. (Or any networking gathering, really.)

I attended my first writers conference in 2019 and you better believe I was all over the internet looking for tips on ‘How to Conference.’ Having just come off of a conference where I had an absolute blast and wasn’t stressed about anything, I thought I’d throw this up for everyone out there who might be frantically Googling, like I did in the Before Times.

Marketing, Motivation, WritingMeredith LyonsAugust 26, 2022writing, Marketing, Motivation, friends Comments

In which Dean has a seizure and I'm not there.

Dean has epilepsy. I’ve known this as long as I’ve known Dean.

Share your joys, share your sorrows

Find people in your life who will lift you up, no matter how high or low you already are. Don’t be afraid to share your joys and sorrows.

Vacation? You mean go somewhere?

After being shut in for so long, what’s it going to look like when we try and step out? Vacations? Dinners? How’s that working for everyone?

Hey, thanks!

What I’m thankful for, in no particular order.

This year we have a lot to be thankful for. And probably you’re part of it!

Friends and Family, Relationships, PetsMeredith LyonsNovember 26, 2021Gratitude, family, friends, PetsComment

Collective Effervescence

I’m on a vacation!

Friends and Family, Relationships, Running, WomenMeredith LyonsOctober 15, 2021friendsComment

What's a best friend?

Best friends throughout the ages.

Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsOctober 1, 2021friends, RelationshipsComment

Making friends in the cautious 20s

We moved, started getting settled, things shut down. We’ve still managed to make some new friends.

Friends and Family, Relationships, Starting FreshMeredith LyonsAugust 13, 2021friends, RelationshipsComment

Friendships. Why and wherefore?

I’m still friends with everyone in this thumbnail. And I think that’s via mutual effort. Friendship is a theme that has been brought up frequently for me this month, so I am examining it in this post.

Friends and Family, RelationshipsMeredith LyonsJanuary 29, 2021friends, Self Awareness, RelationshipsComment