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.
"Being OK with Where You Are" – Join the Launch Team!
So, I've been working like a crazy woman on Being Ok With Where You Are all weekend long. And I am so.very.close. to sending it to my designer/publisher/husband for the final steps of the book process! Ya'll, it has been a ton of work. At times I have wished I was...
What I Wore
I was going to start with an apology today about this post. But then I thought of how awesome you are and I realized the only thing I needed to say was this: School started this week. You, being so awesome would know that what I really mean is: Life is crazy. That is...
Dear Weary Mom {Take a Moment}
That last days of summer are racing past and I have more to do on my list than hours in the day. My girls are finally home from camp and we have like two minutes of just us time today. Maybe you can relate? My encouragement to you today, is to take a moment...
What I Wore
A promise is a promise and What I Wore is back friends! This will be short and sweet today, because I have at least 10 other things I need to be doing, including hitting the books because this teacher has to teach next week! Left: Blue dress, belt, white jeans (All...
Help Me Pick the Cover For My New Book!
You have all been so great helping me write my new book, so now I'd love for you to help me pick out the cover! Which of these 3 covers do you like best for How to Be Ok With Where You Are? #1 Girl with Hat #2 Suitcase girl #3 Train Station girl Let the voting...
She Speaks
""She Speaks is a promise kept to God to help other women who are called to serve God through writing,speaking and leadership." Lysa Terkeurst For the past few years I have wanted to attend She Speaks, which is a conference by the ministry of Proverbs 31 Women. But,...
Four Things I Learned In July
1. God's word was written to give us instruction and hope. This may not seem like a big deal, because really in the back of my mind I should know this. I do know this. But what I learned this month while preparing for a talk I gave at She Speaks is it is written in...
The NEW Mothers of Daughters
My girls are growing up fast. All my efforts to slow down time have gone fruitless. Today they are 13, 10, 7, and 3. Tomorrow they'll be 23, 20, 17, and 13. I am challenged every day by their need for me to be the mother God created me to be. I want to get it right,...
P.S. Mom, It Doesn’t Get Easier
Lately, I've heard a lot of talk on on the seasons of motherhood and how it gets easier. Oh, how I want to believe it is true. But, seeing how I'm 14 years into it, I think that may be wishful thinking. I've come to the realization, motherhood does not get easier. It...
Things I Learned in June
Emily Freeman is hosting a link-up today called "Things I Learned in June" so I thought I'd play along. And let's be honest, since it is summer and June is a month my brain usually goes on a long vacation, I'm way impressed I learned something. Plus, you all know my...