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 Wore – Basic Black Edition
Hello friends! August snuck up on me, did it for you too? I feel like once July is 3/4 finished, August launches itself out of the gate like a speeding bullet. I have been preparing for our school year (which starts today) and writing, writing, writing my new book...
Big Announcement! Fresh out Amazing The Book is coming!
I have some pretty big news to tell you! In fact I have been so anxious about telling you! Today is the day I get to announce that, "Fresh Our of Amazing" the book is coming your way! Watch this video! (if you are reading via email click over to the blog!) I...
What I Wore
Hey there Wednesday friends! Today is the day we talk about something we all do every day and I don't mean drinking coffee! We get up and we get dressed. Some days are fancier than others, but we do get dressed unless we are on a beach vacation and in which case you...
Every Box Tells A Story | Fair Trade Friday Club
Sometimes I wish I could do more. I dream of jetting off to places all over the globe to make a difference. Once when I was in college I had a chance to spend time in the country of Albania with some of the most beautiful people I have ever met. It was a life changing...
When We Need the Wisdom of Solomon in the Darkest of Days
You might have noticed I’m not much for speaking a controversial word. I weigh my words carefully. I hold this place as sacred as I can. I know you come here to be encouraged. To grow in your faith. To connect. I don’t want to overwhelm you with sensational topics you...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a lovely holiday weekend with your people celebrating #merica. We were pretty low key, except for the dog we are sitting for this summer. He thought the world was coming to an end. He just barely made it through the late night. Oh, and...
On the Hard Parts of Writing and Mothering
"The hardest part of writing is writing." - Nora Ephron I love this quote. Thank you Nora. Simple and to the point. I've been writing words lately in the too few nooks and crannies of my life. I've chased words and stared at the blank screen. Frustrating. I've had...
Because You Know I Love a Hope Story
Do you ever have something you just have to share because you know deep down in your heart, someone, somewhere needs to hear it? This is how I feel about my friend Kayla's new book called Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected. It is a stunningly beautiful...
What I Wore
I like summer. I like it a whole lot. I like the fact that my kids sleep late and shoes are optional. I like iced coffee and trips to get italian ice. I like corn on the cob and afternoon thunderstorms. And I love schedules that breathe. Don't you? Here is what I...
Dear Daughter: 5 Ways to #LiveOriginal
Dear Daughter, I see you standing somewhere between the little girl you’ve always been and the young woman you are trying to become. I know the world feels big and scary at times. It can be tough to focus on what really matters. But remember you are set apart to be...