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....

He said :: She said

He said... Happy 40th Birthday, I'm taking you to Paris. She said... How? When? What about the kids? {Because that is the sort of thing she would say.} He said... Frequent flyer tickets. As soon as possible. Your mom. {He was prepared for the questions. After all,...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts... #795  The gift of perspective. #796  40 years of grace. #797  My favorite Panera Bagels for breakfast. #798  Time at the beach. #799  Baby toes. #800  Spa pedicure. #801  Time with a friend who always refreshes my heart. #802  Date night and...

Dear 30's….

flickr photo :: neoliminal Dear 30's, Well, here we are. It's been fun. Really, we have had a great run.  Tomorrow, seems to be unavoidable. I will be saying buh-bye to you and a smooth hello to your slightly older and wiser sister, the 40's.  I've thought long and...

What I Wore Wednesday

Last weekend I jetted off for my annual IU girls weekend. 19 years have come and gone, and we are still going strong!  We had the best time, talking, laughing, eating and shopping! And what girls weekend would be complete without a makeover? I was at Nordstroms and a...

She Plays Grace

She plays grace... Long fingers, like her daddy,  placed on white and black keys.  She’s pausing and thinking how it goes.  It is unnatural for her to find the notes.  But then in the midst of the learning, the tune emerges.  Soon, it will flow from heart to hand and...

Multitude Monday

{fun with instagram} Counting 1,000 gifts.... #781 The continuity of years. #782  Gracious husband who lets me go. #783  Sweet girls who miss me. #784  Safe travel in the Lord's hands. #785  Time to sit and write. #786  Seeing friends you haven't seen in a year and...

What I Wore Wednesday

Loft Style :: Something Old, Something New I love Ann Taylor Loft and have shopped there for years. One reason, is that they have a great petite section for those of us who are height challenged. My favorite black pants came from there!  So here are a couple things I...