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 for Back to School

Welcome back to What I’m Loving for Back to School!  I curate this list because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

What I’m Loving This Summer

Welcome back to What I’m Loving summer! I curate this list each month because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

What I’m Loving in June

Welcome back to What I'm Loving (this month)! I currate this list each month because I LOVE a linked list with favorite things.  A few of these links will be affiliate links which means when you click and purchase something , at no extra cost to you, I get a small...

Behind the Scenes: Let’s Talk About My New Bible Study

I've been a Bible Study Girl since my freshman year at Indiana University. I was walking back from class praying that God would help me find a group of Jesus loving students,  when I saw a sign in an elevator in my dorm about a women's Bible study. I immediately went...

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...

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,...

The Joy Dare

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful. Romans 5:8 (CEV) 133.  Love came down. 134.  My daughter decorated our Valentines table with all of her heart! 135.  The gift of Starbucks and M&Ms to and from each other....

I am here.

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