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
You know, I have heard it is fall, somewhere. Not here, though. Today it was in the 90's and I'm a little upset about it. Don't get me wrong, the sun was beautiful today and if I had to time to head to the beach I would be fine with it. But people, it is November. I...
Best Day Ever (For a Writer)
So today I hit "send" on the Fresh Out of Amazing manuscript! And in so many ways it felt like this: But also, it felt super scary as well. Friends, this book writing business has been a blessing. I am so very grateful. I think going into this project I assumed...
What I Wore at Raising Generations Today
Hey friends! Happy What I Wore Day! I'm back (mostly) from the Raising Generations Today conference in Rochester, NY. It was a great time with super sweet moms from the Northeast! Also, it was gorgeous and I wore my boots so I love fall. Here is what else I wore with...
Raising Generations Today Conference Update
I'm sitting at the airport waiting. My flight was supposed to leave Rochester, NY tomorrow. But, I changed it to today. I really felt strongly I needed to get home to my family. See, my girl, the one struggling so much is starting a new treatment this week. I wanted...
Big "Hope" News!
I can't wait to tell you about this one minute longer! We have a brand new book to add to the Hope for the Weary Mom family! Brooke and I dreamed of a book that would point moms right to Jesus—our source of hope. Something they could read in the morning or during...
Favorites Right There
The past fifteen weeks of book writing has left me more than melancholy. I realize my writing here has been a bit too. There is something about this message of Fresh Out of Amazing that leaves me all vulnerable and weepy. It has been necessary I think to write from an...
What To Wear at Raising Generations Today
One of the benefits of doing What I Wore Wednesday is having pictures of go-to outfits. This helps out tremendously when I need to plan What TO Wear. Next week, I'm headed to Rochester, NY to attend and speak at Raising Generations Today, a conference for moms. I am...
Lately
It is Monday. I should be all geared up for the week. But, really I'm sitting here contemplating another cup of coffee and trying to put words into sentences. Lately it seems like all the words are playing hide and seek. Last week, I finished the front end work on...
Worship in the Wilderness
I was chatting Wednesday night with a friend of mine during choir rehearsal about my lately. I told her, "There is not one area in my life that doesn't feel discouraging or under attack from the enemy." It reminded me of this C.S. Lewis Quote: Every square inch...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday! I thought it would be fun to class up What I Wore with a little style advice from Audrey... [callout]"My look is attainable. Women can look like Audrey Hepburn by flipping out their hair, buying the large sunglasses, and the little sleeveless...