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....

What I Wore

I'm sitting here on Wednesday drinking way too much coffee just trying to get warm. I know I tease about not getting to wear my boots much, but today it is about 20 degrees colder than our typical coldest day this time of year.  Our heat kicked on last night and for...

Coffee Club Perks

Have you heard about the Coffee Club? I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier. I just love everything about it! What is the Coffee Club? Well, the Coffee Club is an easy peasy way for us to stay connected. When you join the Coffee Club you get these lovely...

What I Wore

It happened this week. I was called a Fashion Blogger and someone sent me a flyer for an Old Navy cardigan sale. I feel at this point my What I Wore legacy is complete. {smile... half kidding maybe not} I just love Wednesday around here. We talk about getting dressed...

Just Write: 6 Months

6 months hit like a sucker punch from out of the blue. I was struggling and not sure why really 6 months felt like day 2. But it did. I cried almost daily. I could not stop thinking about my dad. So many memories washed over me during that 6 month window. In my...

What I Wore

I am so excited about this post because since the temperatures dipped this week, there are plenty of layers. In fact, I thinks I've decided I love November best of all. Why? Cardigans! Jackets! Layers! Boots! Oh friends, throw a Sugar Free Vanilla Latte in and I'm...

What I Wore | Allume Edition

Does it take you days to recover from being gone? I am still trying to catch up after being gone for the Allume Conference in South Carolina. Plus,  I brought home a cold and a man voice. So that is nice! I love these types of What I Wore posts because really, we all...

What I Wore

It is Wednesday and I'm pretty sure yesterday was Wednesday, too. Which should tell you how my week has gone! I am on my way to the Allume a blogging conference I have been going to since it was called Relevant. I'm excited to see sweet friends, be inspired by great...

What I Wore

Boot weather was bliss while it lasted which was about 4 hours before it warmed up. I loved every minute of it! Next week, I'm headed to a conference in South Carolina and you can bet I'm taking the boots! This week, I did pick up a cute pair of leopard print flats I...

What I Wore {and there were boots}

Can you even stand the excitement? Sunday was a glorious day for 2 reasons. First, I got to go to church with my girls and I was able to wear my boots! Y'all the temperature dipped big time here in Florida and I pulled out my riding boots. Yes, I did. It was also the...