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We're Done, Here.
I exhaled heavily, not realizing I'd been holding my breath. I felt so defeated. How are we supposed to work on that stupid assignment...
couragecoffeeamen
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Publishing is a Marathon. Not a Sprint
I started submitting my manuscript to literary agencies last week. The process in general is so daunting, overwhelming, thrilling,...
couragecoffeeamen
Jun 21, 20211 min read


You Can't Help Me, Kaelin.
“Mum loved me,” he said, breaking the silence. “I have no doubt about that. But I was so mad at her for staying with my dad. She’d always...
couragecoffeeamen
Jun 1, 20212 min read


I Just Finished a Really Emotional Chapter
Writing my manuscript has, I'll admit, brought up feelings from when I was younger in high school. As I wrote certain conversations,...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read


Reach One Person? You Bet I Did.
This evening, I had the great #honor of being the #keynotespeaker at a National Honor Society Banquet for some local youth in my...
couragecoffeeamen
May 23, 20212 min read


You Have No. Idea. What This Feels Like.
“Hey, it’s okay. Calm down, Liam,” he soothed. “Calm down. Deep breaths.” “Don’t tell me to calm down,” I snapped, whipping my shoulder...
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May 12, 20211 min read


Leather Jacket
On my homepage is a link to my #wattpad account, where you can read my #manuscript in progress I am super excited to have a meeting with...
couragecoffeeamen
May 10, 20212 min read


I Love Jesus. And I Take Medication
I love Jesus. I try to spend time in prayer, in His Word with my Bible and in worship. I try to show His love wherever and whenever. I...
couragecoffeeamen
May 5, 20213 min read


Small Business Win
I own a little business in Forest Lake, Minnesota called Big Apple Bagels. For those of you who aren't familiar with the franchise, Big...
couragecoffeeamen
May 3, 20212 min read


Warning Sign
Ever since she started #middleschool, life hasn't been easy for Kaelin Delaney. Something always felt off; she #worried about everything....
couragecoffeeamen
May 1, 20212 min read


The Semicolon
I still don’t understand why there is a #stigma attached to #mentalillness. Maybe people have seen too many movies and think, “Oh. That’s...
couragecoffeeamen
Apr 23, 20211 min read


Funny what a global pandemic can do to a person living with a mental illness.
Back in March of 2020 when everything started to shut down, there were a lot of what-ifs; especially in the hospitality industry. How...
couragecoffeeamen
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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