It’s true that life is a series of stories. Good and bad, humorous and poignant, true life stories are the best because they’re real. They’re the ones we remember. They’re the stories that breathe fire into our fiction. Striking just the right balance between fact and fiction is somewhat of a mystery, and yet, when it happens it’s sublime. I …
The first week back to work after a lengthy Christmas break is always hard. For those who have children at home, there’s back to school. For folks who commute to work, it’s back to familiar. For writers, it’s all about that sweet spot. Our writing routine. Work in some form. Hitting our stride. Settling in. Making the most of effort …
Welcome back! Happy New Year! I’m delighted you’re here. If you’re like me, the end of the holiday season is met with mixed emotion. Additional time spent with loved ones is wonderful, and when it’s over I’m a little sad. It’s nice, though, to get back into the swing of things. While I enjoy a brief respite from social media, …
Merry Christmas, my friend! This week as we approach the big day, I pray you’re able to slow down, reflect, and breathe in the joy of the season. Sometimes, we get so caught up in spend/buy/bake/overdo mode that the true meaning of Christmas is shoved to the back burner—celebrated almost as an afterthought rather than the centerpiece of the holiday. …
Hello, my friend! I hope you’ve had a great week! Temperatures shifted where we’re at in the Ozarks. A few days ago we had highs in the upper fifties. Today, we can subtract about eighteen or so degrees from that. Brrr… It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Of course—they tell us by the big day, temps should creep …
I love to kick off the week with great news! You may remember I mentioned I was a finalist in ACFW’s First Impressions writing contest. Well, yesterday, after a fabulous Christmas luncheon with my local ACFW MozArks writing friends, I received the most wonderful e-mail. I won in my category! I was in my favorite hobby and craft store (in …
Have you noticed how quickly time flies the closer we get to Christmas? It seems like we just washed our roasting pans and tableware, and yet, we’re only two weeks away from the biggest holiday of all—the celebration of the birth of our Savior. How exciting! Today, in the spirit of Christmas, let’s keep the goosebumps coming and focus on …
Oh, my goodness. Over our way, we’ve decked the halls from stem to stern. We’ve hung the garland, set the little lights twinkling, and added festive touches to our little home in the Ozarks. Please come on in—we’re delighted to have you join us! We’re still …
Friday already? I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is past and Christmas prep is well under way at our house. We’ve put up our Christmas tree and decked some of the halls, but I still have more decorating to do. (Stop by next Wednesday and I’ll post a few labor of love photos. Always fun stuff going on over our way!) …
Recently, I met with a friend for brunch and catch-up. Over danishes and drinks (no—not those kind of drinks), we talked about momlife, busy seasons, and oh, yes—writing. Writing—the thing that causes our hearts to drum a little faster. The thing that rocks our comfort zones. The thing that drives us to dream bigger, try harder, and work smarter as …
