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 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...

What I’m Loving in May!

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 April

b 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...

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...

Multitude Monday

Five years feels like five minutes and I'm thinking that in five more you'll be twenty. I'm so grateful for the chance to be your mommy and to have a front row seat to every moment that flies by. Counting 1,000 Gifts... #770 Your laugh. #771 The way your hair curls on...

What I Wore Wednesday

This past week, I had two chances, outside the ordinary jeans and t-shirts to get dressed up.  I attended our church's Easter Drama with my oldest daughter on Friday and celebrated 17 years of marriage with my husband on Saturday.  Both outfits feature my love for all...

Grace Based Parenting (part 4)

Grace makes room... for them to tell us things about themselves that we might not be excited to hear.  Grace makes room for them to voice their doubts and fears.  Grace makes room for them to walk with us through adult issues they are struggling with.  Grace makes...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts #762  For the cross #763  For the price paid #764  For dying my death. #765  For finishing it once for all. #766  For giving grace in your moment of anquish. #767  For taking my sorrows and sins far away. #768  For hope. #769  For...