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....

To Walk or Stay {review}

  I met Lara through blogging. She has guest posted here once before and we had the fun chance to hang out on MODsquad together for a bit. She also has a fierce love for rapping and dreams of meeting Lacrae. {Myself, Terilynne, and Lara at Relevant 2011 in the men's...

What I Wore

Happy Wednesday. Today is about keeping it simple. But I have to say, I actually wore an outfit that made my daughter say: Oh Mommy! You look so pretty! I have never seen you look like this before. - my 6 year old   This is either a good thing or a bad thing. I'm...

Join me for a Live Spreecast Tonight!

Please say you will come by and chat a while with us! I'd love to answer your questions, so if you have one, leave it here in the comments.  We'll try to chat it about it at the Kitchen Table tonight The link for the "Hope for the Weary Mom" channel is here. {What is...

What I Wore : White Shirt for the Win

Lately, I have really been into wearing my white shirt. I purchased it a couple of years ago at Loft for under $30. It hangs faithfully in my closet day after day and waits to make my life a little crisper around the edges. Some days, I over look it for a snappy cami,...

What I Wore : Love, Stitch Fix

Do you know about Stitch Fix? Well if you don't, you soon will.  What is it? Stitch Fix is a personal styling service. We get your style and size preferences, then send you a package of stylish goodies to try on at home. No two Fixes are alike. Each one is hand–picked...