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.
3 Ways Motherhood is Just Like Middle School
When I was in 6th grade I made an epic fashion mistake. Lured by promise of looking just like one of Charlie's Angels I asked my mom, my personal hair stylist, to cut my hair. But this would not just be any hair cut. I wanted my hair to "feather" on the sides. If you...
Why We Need to Tell The Truth About Motherhood
I can't tell you how many times a mom says something like this about Hope for the Weary Mom: [endorsement]How did you know what was going on in my head and my heart? Did you read my journal?" [/endorsement] I smile and tell them I have not been stalking them on their...
Dear Weary Mom…Start with Hope
Dear Weary Mom, We passed each other in the cereal aisle today at the grocery store. I may have unintentionally overheard you negotiating with your four year old about how much sugar his sugar cereal could have. I smiled to myself and secretly wanted to give you a...
My 2015 What I Wore Look Book #favorites
Happy 2016! As we look at this new year with hope, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite looks from 2015's What I Wore series! January/February What I love about these outfits is layers. Since we have eternal summer here in Florida the few days that...
Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015
A little over 6 years ago I hit publish on my first blog post. Remember, 29 Lincoln Avenue and the great stories we shared on that space? This year, we have had a beautiful mix of all the feelings. We've chatted about What I Wore and shared really hard things, too. We...
Merry and Bright Filled with Hope
Christmas really is about Hope. “When I think of hope today, it isn’t something with feathers or the words to a Disney song my girls sing in the back seat of my minivan. Hope is a person.This one small truth has gained me whole lot of freedom.” Hope came down at...
10 Totally Better Things to Say to a Weary Mom Instead of You Look Tired
I am a weary mom. Obviously. I know, many days, ok most days, my messy ponytail and dark circles scream it in more ways than one. It doesn't matter how much make-up I wear, it is written all over my face. Just in case you are looking for some other things to...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday! Y'all, I took pictures this week. The fact that I remembered while having Christmas brain is significant. You know all about Christmas brain I'm sure. You have list upon lists all over the house but you have no idea what you are supposed to be doing....
Rumor Has it "Hope" is On Its Way!
Rumor has it this new book is shipping out a few weeks early. I think that is perfect because I don't know a mama who isn't weary at Christmas. So we rejoice because Jesus, the Hope of all the World came. He brings good news for all of us, even weary moms! This is my...
Sometimes the Right Response is Silence
Maybe like me you have noticed the world seems to be raging and quaking. You read social media and watch the news. You think about it when you drink your morning coffee and you pray. You may ask yourself the question, "Should I speak up? Do I need to add my voice to...