New Blog Name!

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I’ll try to make this short and sweet:

  1. The Small Soul Blog is now The Friday Joy Blog!

  2. I started The Small Soul Blog way back in 2011 (I think), and while I have affection for that name because it was how I got my blogging start, I’ve been wanting a different blog name for awhile now.

  3. Choosing the ‘perfect’ blog name is a fool’s errand, I have found. It is a White Whale. In this regard, do not let perfect be the enemy of the good.

  4. The Friday Joy Blog will still feature original poetry, writing prompts, and a few “deep thoughts,” but I also wanted to write about “lighter” topics—favorite products, books I’m loving, habits I’m trying to cultivate, etc. I am finding that I write more often when I try to be less precious about it. I hope you’ll enjoy these new topics.

  5. My goal for 2023 is to try to write 12 new blog posts—so one per month. If I write more, great! But one thing 2022 taught me was that tiny goals can actually be really powerful…maybe I’ll write a blog post about that this year.

  6. Most of all, I am deeply grateful to whoever happens to take the time to read my words. Thank you.

Over and out!

-Beth

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Beth H.

Hello! My name is Beth and I'm a full-time high school English teacher living in beautiful western Montana. I'm also a writer. Before turning to teaching, I earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. A few years of adjuncting at small two-year colleges helped me realize how much I love teaching, so I returned to school for a Masters of Education. There, I was lucky enough to meet my wonderful husband. Together, we head off to our classrooms (at the same school, which is pretty great) each morning. Our town is a small one, but also an incredibly beautiful one. I've lived in Montana all my life and feel lucky to know exactly where I want to live. While starting my teaching career, I also published my first novel, The Actor, with Riverbend Publishing (a Montana publisher). When I make time, I'm working on a few other new novels and creating content here!

Thanks for visiting this space; I hope that some of what I offer will provide insight, beauty, and inspiration to your life.

-Beth