Well, how was your week? If it was anything like mine, you were hunkered down at home, doing all the social distancing and trying to avoid cabin fever. I don...

Okay, so this is really just a book review-inspired-rant. Consider thyself forewarned, reader. Back Cover When elite members of the military are murdered on ...

I hope you enjoyed your Valentines Day! This post was written slowly, throughout the day yesterday, born from my musings. Whether you're married or single, ...

One year ago today, with much fear and trembling, I clicked "publish" on my very first blog post! The post was an introduction that basically amounted to: Fe...

Wow, for a first year of blogging, 2019 has been awesome! I have learned so much, read a lot of books, and figured out some important things about myself. Th...

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day yesterday, filled with loving family and good food. But I know for some people, it was hard to be thankful this T...

Today, Maribeth of Trekking Through Hobbit Holes is joining me for a fun Q&A session about our time at the Art of Writing Conference and Christy Awards! Rea...

We were driving to a high-school football game on a normal Thursday night. It was dark -- this time of year makes 6 pm feel like midnight -- and we were star...

"It was Sunday morning, and I knew I looked as awkward as I felt. I groaned inwardly and tried to paste on a convincing smile. We had rushed out the door lat...

My body doesn't do well rising before the sun. I did it for years, I can do it, I wish I did it more often now, but even with strong coffee, it's a struggle ...

I originally wrote this with another purpose in mind, but because it's so special to me, I also wanted to share it here with you. It's different from my usua...

I didn't realize it until this week, but August 1st made six months since I started blogging! It has been such a fun and fulfilling ride so far, and I'm real...

Me: *racks brain for some profound opening thought on reading* Me, 10 minutes later: *googles quotes about books* Me, after exactly 60 seconds: *realizes thi...

“Content to fill a little space, if Thou be glorified.” I can still see the simple print framed on her kitchen wall. That afternoon, while her house was frag...

Besides marrying the cutest, sweetest guy on the planet, of course! This Sunday, Daniel and I will celebrate our second anniversary! I can't believe we've al...

I have thirteen minutes left to say that today is Good Friday. As I write, the tiny letters in the corner of my laptop screen read 11:47 PM. Almost the end o...

I'm back! Last week ended up being an unplanned break from blogging - our vehicle broke down, we bought a new one, I had the worst cold of the century, and t...

It has been a while since I have mentioned tea here, and I'm so excited to talk about it this week!! (And didn't my babe do an amazing job with the photograp...

Do any of you feel as if you haven't fully experienced a joy or plumbed the depths of a trial until you have scribbled it out in a journal? A few months ago,...

So, for those of you who don’t know me…maybe you’re asking, “Who are you, and why should I read your blog?” Good questions, both! Well, first things first – ...