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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I can’t stand my hair. It never seems to cooperate. Maybe I should switch up the color or try a new haircut? How about some…
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I became a Christian when I was 12. My experience was genuine, and I could see the changes in my life, but I still had…
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Life moved slowly in the tiny community of Whitehall, MS, population 276. Whitehall ran along a state highway dotted with modest farmhouses and mobile homes,…
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Fiction The snow was coming down in heavy sheets almost heavy enough to hear hitting the sidewalks. Northern Virginia got snow on occasion but this…
● 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.
