A Rough Draft Life

For our spring What We're Loving episode it's clear we've both broken out of our reading slump! But we're also loving a few television series, comfy clothes for the still-working-from-home situation (truth: we've always worked from home), and practical items for organizing (but not cleaning, let's not get crazy).

 

Links Mentioned

Lindsey loves:

Marie Bostwick books

side-pocket yoga pants

The Next Right Thing Guided Journal by Emily P. Freeman

Kristi loves:

turtle organizer for tangle-free cables 

Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson 

Thrift Books

Going to Pub Board for Spring

WandaVision

Soundtracks by Jon Acuff

A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy

Winning the Gentleman by Kristi Ann Hunter

Dust by Eva Marie Everson

The Chase on Hulu

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As always, find us each @lindseypbrackett and @kristiannhunter on Instagram or Facebook. Find out more about Lindsey’s and Kristi’s books on their websites,  lindseypbrackett.com and kristiannhunter.com.

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Our lives are filled with chance encounters, with moments impacted by people we've never met or hardly know. How do we make the most of those moments? How to we see the people around us as potential relationships and God-inspired encounters instead of bodies we pass on our way to other duties? 

Kristi, Lindsey, and special guest Eva Marie Everson discuss some of those encounters that changed our lives and how we can make the most of them and, possibly, create more. 

Visit Eva Marie Everson at her Website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

Links (and People) Mentioned in this episode:

Anne Bogel (Modern Mrs. Darcy)

Carol King

Tess of the Dubervilles

Pride and Prejudice

Brian Bird

Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference

Sarah Loudin Thomas

Jerry B. Jenkins

Patti Callahan Henry

Word Weavers International

 

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As always, find us each @lindseypbrackett and @kristiannhunter on Instagram or Facebook. Find out more about Lindsey’s and Kristi’s books on their websites,  lindseypbrackett.com and kristiannhunter.com.

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On the one year anniversary of a massive life change, Kristi and Lindsey reflect on how they've learned the power of mindfulness and intentional thinking during the pandemic months. 

What has being forced to slow down and consider the way we think and approach things taught us and how are we moving forward in growth?

What is the history of Daylight Saving Time? Why did we do it? Why do we still have it? How can we keep it from wrecking our life? 

 

Kristi and Lindsey discuss all that and more, including our upcoming virtual gathering with Carol Stratton, author of Deep End of the Lake.

 

Links Mentioned:

Farmer's Almanac History of Daylight Saving Time 

Carol Stratton Virtual Launch for Deep End of the Lake on March 9, 6:30 pm EST

Tips for Coping with DST 

Revisit our episode on Sleep for more discussion 

Upcoming: Virtual Gathering for with Author Kimberly Duffy and friends! March 16, 7 pm EST

Edit Your Life Challenge

Prepare for life's edits, even when you don't like it.

 

Be sure to follow us on our socials @aroughdraftlife on Instagram and Facebook as we edit our lives together. For show notes, virtual party info, and more visit aroughdraftlife.com. 

As always, find us each @lindseypbrackett and @kristiannhunter on Instagram or Facebook. Find out more about Lindsey’s and Kristi’s books on their websites,  lindseypbrackett.com and kristiannhunter.com.

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Sleep affects so much of our life and health. What are some of the small, or even large, habit changes that can improve your sleep? 

Kristi and Lindsey share things they've tried, things they've heard of, and how sleep has changed for them.

Ah, the romantic comedy. A date night staple, a girls' night go-to, a sick day comfort. It's a well loved - and well mocked - genre, but which movies truly stand out? 

Kristi, Lindsey, and special guest Bethany Turner, queen of RomCom knowledge and part-time Colin Firth obssessor, walk through the last four decades of RomComs. Which were the best? Which are the hidden forgotten gems?

Will Lindsey and Kristi's friendship survive a disagreement over Sweet Home Alabama? 

Join us on this journey of nostalgia and laughter as we discuss the RomCom.

 

Find detailed show notes and links at aroughdraftlife.com.

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

 

When seasons change, it's about more than just the weather. Sure, we've got to figure out where to store the jackets--or where to keep them handy--but we've also got to think about our lives change season to season. Whether it's winter to spring, full-house to empty nester, quarantine to regular schedule, or living by the liturgical calendar, every season of our life requires storage. 

 

In this episode we discuss both the practical and the big picture when it comes to seasonal storage. 

how to keep your space available for use no matter the season

taking away in order to put out

creating space for your jackets--and your soul

Edit Your Life Challenge

Identify one area of your life (practical or spiritual) that will be changing with your new season and consider how you can best create space. 

 

Be sure to follow us on our socials @aroughdraftlife on Instagram and Facebook as we debate the winter coat dilemma or Georgia in February and so you don't miss our upcoming BONUS EPISODE this Friday with special guest Bethany Turner. 

For show notes, virtual party info, and more visit aroughdraftlife.com. 

As always, find us each @lindseypbrackett and @kristiannhunter on Instagram or Facebook. Find out more about Lindsey’s and Kristi’s books on their websites, lindseypbrackett.com and kristiannhunter.com.

If you enjoy A Rough Draft Life please share with a friend and/or leave a review.

What is Lent? How should we observe it? Why does everyone suddenly serve fish sandwiches before Easter?

Depending on the type of church you grew up in or if you even grew up in church, you may not know a whole lot about lent. This chat between Kristi and Leslie will give you a grasp of the basic ideas of Lent so that you can decide how - or if - you'd like to participate in observing this spiritual season. 

Need to know more about Lent? Check out this article. 

Follow Leslie DeVooght and read some of her flash fiction by visiting her website. 

Also, ARDL is accepting applications for a Production Intern - apply here. 

You can also join our Patreon, schedule a virtual party, and see past episodes by visiting aroughdraftlife.com.

By this point, almost everyone has endured a birthday under pandemic restrictions. Has that changed how you view celebrations? Kristi and Lindsey talk about how they've revisited their idea of what it truly means to celebrate and how we can change our plans to focus on the person and not the party.

This week Lindsey and Kristi talk how we sometimes ignore the simplest of routines--like washing our face. They talk skin care tips and life and the issues that can arise from ignoring both.

 

Links Mentioned:

Erase Your Face cloths 

Cetaphil soap

Apricot scrub

Rodan & Fields Micro-dermabrasian

 

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