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....

Multitude Monday

How do you let grace sing in your heart? {Colossians 3:16} You give thanks for the simple, the sweet, and the things that make your life uniquely yours... #813 My children leading worship. #814  The LAST day of school. #815  My dad's 65th birthday. #816   Friends who...

Random, I know.

You are free to get up and happy dance with me! I am 100% committed do cleaning out and overhauling our school room before the end of May.  On second thought, it may take till June.  But, I'm 97.8% committed to working in there until it's finished. This weekend I am...

What I Wore Wednesday

Thank you for your sweet comments on last week's post about me turning well, you know! I truly appreciate your encouragement.  Every time I sit down to write a WIWW post I ask myself, "What in the world am I going to say?  Does this really matter?" And then I think...

10 Things that *Steal Grace Away

*Steal - to carry away Websters Dictionary of 1828 {As a child of Grace in Christ, no one or no thing can take me from His hand.  What I'm referring to here, is my attitude, my heart, and what happens in my home, when I let the fellowship of Grace be carried away from...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts.... {What $8.00 worth of grocery store flowers can do.} #807  Teach a 5 year old the importance of honoring others. #808  Say, "I'm proud of you." #809   Cause a ballerina to smile. #810   Bring beautiful home. #811   Spread joy. #812   Show us...

What I Wore Wednesday

What a crazy week! Yes, I turned the big 4-0 and had some amazing celebrations and surprises. How can I be anything but grateful? Left :: My birthday started at the beach (I will NOT be showing What I Wore there) and ended at Monkey Joe's (play place) for my daughters...