When I jumped on the Twitter bandwagon in 2011, I thought it was the greatest thing since bell bottoms and toe socks. It was fun, chatty, and quick. I followed back most people who followed me. Conversations were friendly, snappy, and polite. I met a lot of nice, interesting folks. Then… Twitter changed. It didn’t feel the same way it …
I Love YOU More… A little post about God, writing, and you.
The dilemma. Somewhere along your writing path, the trek will grow wearisome. Sun-starved. Never-ending. You may wonder why you started the journey. You may self-compare. You may even consider quitting. What made you think you could possibly juggle life, family, writing, and oh, yeah—God—when you can barely come up for air as you do yet one more thing? Sound familiar? …
Happy (Early) Easter
Good Friday. The day always tweaks my heartstrings. I reflect on Christ’s earthly ministry. How he loves us. How he willingly laid down his life so we could spend eternity with him in heaven. (John 3:16) Many will celebrate the weekend with egg hunts and Easter bunnies and other fun traditions, but during the fun, I hope folks will pause …
Yes, There Still is Beauty
Hello, my friend. I had a different post planned today as I jumped back into the blogging saddle, but I scrapped it in favor of something else—beauty. And a few thoughts on the recent event that rocked our world yet again. Often, there’s a fine line after such things. The tricky negotiation of should I or shouldn’t I? Should I …
Spring (Blog) Break
Happy Friday, my friend! I hope you’ve had a great week and that you’re geared up for a restful weekend. Over our way, we’ve had rain or bouts of it nearly every day. Temperatures have been on the cool side, but next week promises sunshine and a warm-up. (Just in time for spring break!) Speaking of which, I’m stepping away …
What Guides You to Try Your Best?
Last weekend, our daughter’s school choir performed at a music contest. The kids worked hard. They practiced for months before the competition. Some students performed solos while others performed in larger groups. Our daughter was one of the altos in a sextet. As well as practicing with her school choir as a whole, she’d spent additional time after school practicing …
Coffee Break… Come On In!
Welcome! So glad you stopped by! Today I splurged—cyber coffee and tasty treats for everyone! *clink* Mmmm. There. Feel the love? Nothing like a little brain fuel to fire us up on this beautiful Friday—one of my favorite days of the week. It’s been rather hectic in my little Ozarks’ hub this week so today’s thoughts are brief. I’m mom …
Milestones
Recently our family celebrated some new milestones. Our daughter received her acceptance letter from the college of her choice! That same week, senior caps and gowns arrived. Yesterday we picked up senior pictures. We’re still in the process of sending out scholarship applications. And on and on it goes. Ahh. While thrilling, these milestones have left me breathless and a …
End of the Week Wrap-Up
Fried-daaay. Ahh! Today I’m doing a brief end of the week wrap-up. Raise your hand if you’re ready for the weekend. There goes mine. See it? This week has zipped by at breakneck speed. While I’m happy about that, to be honest, I’m a little worn-out. A little frazzled around the edges. Ever feel that way? Whew. So glad I’m …
The GIFT You Give Others
I’m a smiler. Always have been. I’m a see the glass half-full kind of gal. Even when our family navigated through a really tough season, I tried to find a bright spot. Some silver lining that made the endless struggles tolerable. I won’t sugar-coat it. Those five or so years were a trek in the desert. A time of intense …