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
It is Wednesday! Today is the day we talk about super important stuff. OK, not really, but we all get dressed every.single.day. I am trying my best to make some good decisions about that. This is why I link up with Lindsey over at The Pleated Poppy most weeks and do...
You Are Victorious
Today, I achieved a handful of mom victories. . . I chased a black lizard out of my house with a broom. Lizards are basically tiny snakes with feet. A house full of girls does not think they are cute and neither do I. I cut gum out of my five year olds hair. It...
What I Wore
Hello Beautiful! Can you believe it is Wednesday? We have been in a sleep deprived fog over here . One of my girls was diagnosed with the Flu on Easter. Good times. I was out past midnight with her for a pediatric doctor run. I was standing in the drugstore buying her...
When Others are Drawn Into Your Story : Today at (in)courage
[callout]“Friendship . . . is born at the moment when one man says to another, “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself.” —C.S. Lewis[/callout] Another thing happened when I raised my little white flag from the messy depths of my heart. I found out that to my...
Do You Need Hope Right Now?
"I loved watching Charlie Brown when I was growing up. Every holiday we were treated to a visit from this motley crew of kids. They taught us about life and relationships in simple comic strip form. My heart broke for Charlie Brown as he tried hard to kick the...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday beautiful friends. I missed last week because of Spring Break. My mom was here which was super awesome. We love grandma time around here! Guess what I discovered? Black nail polish. It is like having tiny little chalk boards on your hands. Bam. I'm in...
For When You Feel You've Lost Your Song in The Valley of Bitterness
"They asked me to sing for his funeral and I could not. No way. The song was nowhere to be found. It is virtually impossible to sing when you are weeping. Do you know your throat actually closes up and you can’t sing? It is true. But when I came back home and began to...
God is For You
My heart longs to be able to help you figure out how to do 36 hours of work in 24. I want to tell you not to worry about the bully in your son's 3rd grade class, but I know you will anyway. And I'm sorry, I haven't figured out how to tell time to stand still for few...
What I Wore
Happy Wednesday! You made it to the middle of the week! I guess I did too! Hurray! Today is the day we grab our coffee and talk about the stuff of life—like what cardigan I wore more than once or how I spilled coffee on myself on the way to drop off my kids this...
Got Mommy Guilt?
Mommy guilt can cause weariness a nap won’t fix. It weighs us down and wears us out. It turns perfectly normal moms into women who are convinced they could win the prize for Worst Mom of the Year. I know. Recently I failed epically. . . (To keep reading join...