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.
Camera Phone Friday
Top {right to left}: Berry season, finally, One of my sunshine girls, The view from the slide Middle: *What I'm reading (by Holley Gerth),What I'm singing (You Alone can Rescue), What I'm drinking (Caribou) Bottom: She loves me, play ground, Love hanging out this...
Lately
Lately, writing has not come so easily. In fact, I've been wondering if I will ever write anything worth reading again. I've been worried a bit by my lack of draw to the keys. My words seem stuck in a place I'm not allowed to go. I often write in pictures. I see...
The Joy Dare
They Joy Dare is a challenge to look for gifts everywhere. To find 1,000 gifts in 2012, is a chance to see the goodness of God and how He fills the whole earth with His glory. 178. Coffee at the perfect temperature. 179. Spending our "extra" day doing what we love,...
This and That
Write It, Girl starts this Tuesday and then every other Tuesday this month! Katie and I also went and did this: Well, Katie did it and I cheered. We decided to give Write It, Girl a space of her own. And I think, she is quite lovely. Don't you? You can link your post...
(in)RL Meet-Ups: "I want to go, but I have no idea what it is!"
I know you. You are excited and you don't know why. You want to come but you are not quite sure what to expect. So here is what you can expect when you sign up for your local (in)RL Meet-Up happening the last weekend in April! Friday: The (in)RL webcast kicks off on...
What to Read for the Next 31 Days
I have been on a journey of faith my whole life. I can look back now and see how, at each turn of my life, God prepared me for my future. Every situation and circumstance I’ve walked through, sorrow as well as joy, brought me to where I stand in my faith today. Tracie...
What I Wore Wednesday
This week, I bought a dress because of this conversation, had a manicure date with my daughter and she chose red polish for me, and I finally got my hair cut. Left: Slate blue wrap dress {Kohls}, White Cardigan {Old Navy} Center: Red polish - {OPI Scarlet} (first...
A Grace Story You Can be Part Of
This is Edie. She is an amazing mama of 3 and wife to a really great guy. As friends go - she is the best. She also happens to make the most amazing chocolate chip scones in the world. Maybe someday soon I'll get her to spill the beans on that recipe and I will...
The Joy Dare :: Joy is everywhere.
The Joy Dare 155. Finding the quickest way to my girls' hearts. 156. Making Cocoa-Rice Krispie treats. 157. Licking the bowl clean. 158. Seeing my daughter take responsibility. 159. The sweetest conversations I get to have. 160. Viewing photos from my super...
This is for you, girl.
You are beautiful, a work of art, created with a purpose in mind and lovingly labored over for a lifetime. He has something unique to say to the world through YOU.... what is it? (click here to tweet) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,...