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
Happy February 14 friends! I trust you will be setting aside any calorie counting and enjoying you favorite treat with your favorite people. Here at our house we have a tradition of having dessert for dinner. I think tonight it will be blackberry pie for my guy and...
When You Think You Know the Plan, Sometimes You Don't
Sometimes we think we know where we are going and what we are going to do, and we find out we really don't know for sure. I had no idea I'd be on a plane Friday to go to Indiana to be with my family during my dad's emergency surgery. My plans for the week looked more...
What I Wore
I'm writing this from the airport at zero dark thirty hours. Today, I'm pretty much wearing every bit of clothing I own because I'm heading north to be with family. I think it is -35degrees there. I grabbed this coat from the Juniors Department at Macy's. It was half...
Truth Your Heart Needs to Hear from Holley Gerth
My sweet friend Holley Gerth has a brand new book out today! You know I'm a huge fan, and I asked her to stop by and share an excerpt from the book. She, in all her awesomeness, said yes! Yeah for us. The title of her new book is "You're Going to Be Okay: Encouraging...
What is Better than Grace Upon Grace?
I keep reading the words of John 1:16 written on the memo board in my kitchen and He in turn asks me: What is better than grace upon grace? And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full...
What I Wore: The Scarf Post
I am seriously considering moving What I Wore to Fridays. I know this is a big change, and I think we all love Wednesdays and the What I Wore goes so well with the "W" day of the week. But here is the thing. Friday just seems like a What I Wore day. Plus, I have a bit...
"Hope" The Continuing Story
I remember asking Brooke in the beginning days of "Hope for the Weary Mom" if she was she was OK with being connected to me for the rest of her life or at least the next few years or so. She smiled and said, "I'm OK with that!" I'm so glad she said yes! This is us...
What I Wore
It is nearly 11 PM on Tuesday night and I'm writing this post because last week I did not stay up until 11 PM on Tuesday to write my What I Wore post. I skipped it. I was a skipper. I do promise I wore stuff ( my boots mostly) and maybe even some of the things in this...
Why This Moment is a Gift
She followed me around the entire day. If underfoot had a definition this was surely it. Four years old and she would rather sit with, on, or beside me than anywhere else. I treasure this, but at times it can be a little much. In one of those moments I looked down and...
Weekend Flash Sale "Being OK with Where You Are"
This weekend only you can get my latest book: For the lowest price yet! Here is how it works! Today: Saturday starting at 11 AM EST the ebook is only $.99 ------> *here (affiliate link) Later Today: Starting at 11 PM it goes up a tiny bit in price to...