Everything started here

 

I started writing on a blog called 29 Lincoln Avenue sixteen years ago. The name for my first blog came from the street address of the home I grew up in a small town in Southern Indiana. I loved the idea of inviting you into my “blog home” every week. 

It was through learning to write and create content there  (and then here) that I discovered my love for words and my voice as a writer. When I started, Twitter and Facebook were the  rage and blogging found a unique place that would be writers (like me) were able to practice publishing more than a handful of words at at time.

Through blogging I started writing books. I am eternally grateful for that opportunity to put something more of my heart in the hands of those who are  bookish by nature.

But even with Instagram, youTube, and every other social media option out there—I still love to add a few words here.

And I suspect I always will. 

What I’m Loving In March

Welcome to “What I’m Loving!”  This list exists because I love them. I always read them from some of my favorite interneters (Myquillyn Smith, Emily Lex, etc). And in the past year, since I’ve been sharing my own list, you have loved them too. Thank you for your...

What I’m Loving in February

It's February! What a fun month! Welcome to "What I'm Loving!"  This list exists because I love them. I always read them from some of my favorite interneters (Myquillyn Smith, Emily Lex, etc). And in the past year, since I’ve been sharing my own list, you have loved...

What I’m Loving in January

Happy January! I love a fresh start, how about you? I've been back in the office and thinking through my 2026 goals. I LOVE vision planning, always have. But sometimes it takes a bit to keep me motivated. Here are a few things I'm loving in January for 2026!  This...

Best-Loved Books of 2025

Hello happy readers! If you are a book-worm, word-nerd, who reads  every single day this is for you. If you are a beach reader who would rather read then scroll this is for you. If. you WANT to be a reader and have goals in 2026 to read more, this is for you....

Mom & Me Cook

In a house full of girls you can imagine that time in the kitchen can get pretty crazy. My girls love to cook!  While in my heart I dream of us all sitting around the table together making cookies and laughing, it can in reality get pretty competitive with everyone...

Chair Time

Psalm 100 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.  Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.  Enter His gates...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #373 The way she decorates the house with homemade heartfelt goodies. #376 Toothless smiles. #378 How she bears my discipline. #379 Her comedic timing. #380 Tears shed for friends that move away. #382 Determination for finding her place in the...

Making Scripture Visible In Your Home

Over the years, this by far has been one of my most viewed blog posts. It dates back to 2010. I have updated it with a link to a set of Free Scripture Cards inspired by my new book, Being OK With Where You Are. Last month I posted this to do list: Since so many of you...

MODsquad = Mother of Daughters

20. 17. 14. 10. These numbers might not mean much to you, but they have a profound impact on how I am living today. They also are one of the major reasons I am so excited about this new adventure called the MODsquad. You see, I am a mother of girls. Four of them. We...

New Beginnings

Welcome to the new home of 29 Lincoln Avenue!  I am so glad you stopped by today.  You know, when you move in to a new place you want everything to be just perfect.  But, sometimes you need to live in a space for a while to see where everything needs to go.  So, don't...