Hi, I am Lanèe!

Welcome to my digital home, Living Like Lanèe! I am so excited to share all the books I read, the poems and stories I write, and the personal lessons of life I learned. I hope you enjoy your stay here!

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Keep Growing…

Keep Loving.

“Try to be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”
— Maya Angelou
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20 October Poetry Prompts
20 October Poetry Prompts

In my last post, I talked about my fall writing goals and the key areas I aim to improve:  my consistency, my writing skills, and completing drafts. I thought this would be a cool and motivating way to focus on my goals while also having fun with my craft. So, I have curated a list of 20 poetry prompts to get my creative juices flowing.

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My Recent Career Change: Going from Teacher Assistant to Personal Assistant
My Recent Career Change: Going from Teacher Assistant to Personal Assistant

When I started this job, I hoped it would fulfill my desire to work with kids. However, I was quickly reminded of why I left that life behind. The environment was unpleasant, the staff untrustworthy, and the children extremely challenging.

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Rethinking My Reading Goals: My Approach for 2025
Rethinking My Reading Goals: My Approach for 2025

Speaking of changes, I have decided not to make any new concrete reading goals this year. I don’t think setting strict reading goals is necessary as I tend to have shifting interests and I’d rather let my reading be fluid instead of forcing myself into commitments I may not want later. Instead, I want to update you on what my intentions are for reading this year as well as recap my reading activities from 2024.

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