Things I’ve Learned
“A writer is someone who has learned to turn his failures into stories.” – Joan Didion.
© Karla Rogers 2025
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I was supposed to go to a sourdough class this morning, but I decided not to go. My stomach wasn’t feeling great, but if I’m honest, that wasn’t the real reason. I would like to perfect my sourdough-making skills, but that morning I wanted quiet more than I wanted to…
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Laying the Foundation Over the last few months, my life has undergone a major overhaul. My husband accepted a new job out of state, moving…
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Sharing stories is becoming a lost art. I believe it can be attributed in part to the advent of social media. I know, everything bad…
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I’m honored that my latest article, Overcome Insecurity and Gain Confidence With This One Truth, is the featured piece this week at Grit and Grace.…
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I had a dream last night about a man who tried to love me. In the dream, we were at a movie theater in an…
● About Karla
Karla Rogers is a Southern literary author and blogger drawn to the contradictions that make life — and the South — so compelling. With a voice rooted in faith and a deep love of story, she writes both fiction and nonfiction that explores grit, grace, heat, and holiness.
Her blog, Things I’ve Learned, weaves together personal insight, honest reflection, and spiritual depth. Whether she’s unpacking a Bible verse, chronicling a character’s transformation, or recalling a small-town memory, Karla invites readers into the beauty and tension of becoming.