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.
"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...
Lately
About two weeks ago I sent this picture and a text to a friend and said: "Can I wear leggings at 42?" She said yes as long as my back side (ahem) was covered. I bought them. Something I've prayed over, waited on, and cried over became a real live moment in my life. I...
Coming Back to Gratitude
It is time to come back to gratitude in this space on Mondays. It hasn't felt the same here since I stopped recording gifts. I have missed the simplicity of remembering, celebrating, and list making. So today, on a super normal January 20, 2014, I'm starting a new...
What I Wore: Latest Stitch Fix
I waited for 2 whole months for my latest Stitch Fix. Apparently the busy worker bees at Stitch Fix have gotten very popular. Then the Winter Storm of the decade caused my little white and green box to delay a bit longer. So, when it finally arrived I might have been...
Overwhelmed? Mom, Here is what you can do in 2014
"We can speak life giving words. We can say yes to some things. We can say no to others. We can teach them God’s Word. We can learn it ourselves. . ." (keep reading over here)
John 1:1 #memoryproject2014
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1 Mentioned in this vlog: Ann's post on the Jesus Memory Project Scripture Typer App xo, Stacey
What I Wore: Reuniting with My Skinny Jeans
So, remember when I broke up with my skinny jeans? I felt really great about that decision all summer long. But then, fall happened. And boots happened. I started having doubts. A girl can doubt fashion decisions right? While I was wavering on whether to go back and...