Thoughts on Home

Thoughts on Home

A few months ago I bought myself a copy of The Writer’s Devotional, a lovely volume filled with quotations, inspiration, and prompts for writers. I’m hardly a daily user—it’ll take me much more than 365 days to finish—but I enjoy the process. A sweet...
On Finding My Rhythm

On Finding My Rhythm

I usually walk the hilly mile to the front of our subdivision alone and then jog back, but today four of the kids go with me. I head out the door with my phone but no earbuds, anticipating two miles of silly conversation. The kids who are on foot took off without...
Will You Be Coming to Becoming?

Will You Be Coming to Becoming?

I’m one part giddy, one part nervous to speak at the Becoming Conference 2012 in Asheville, NC, along with Jen, Nester, and some other ladies that I’ll meet this weekend. The conference focuses on becoming more creative, frugal, and purposeful. I’ve...
Dear Me . . . {a letter to my teenage self}

Dear Me . . . {a letter to my teenage self}

Dear Me: I’m traveling back over half a lifetime to whisper words in your young ear: some to encourage, some to warn. All are well-meant. Honestly, girl, you spend too much time worrying about the size of your nose and your bowed legs. Once the days of drill...
Objects of Beauty & My 6th Bloggiversary

Objects of Beauty & My 6th Bloggiversary

Yesterday I visited the blog of one of my favorite photographers, David duChemin. He’s writing a series of posts entitled Objects of Beauty, summarized in this way: A friend once commented that we (I think he meant me) mark our lives by the things we acquire. I...
The 30 Day Shred Facebook Support Group

The 30 Day Shred Facebook Support Group

I was in a state of blissful ignorance when I ordered the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred on a late September day. I’d heard it was effective, but not much else. I lost my innocence in a hurry when I ran out and threw up in the middle of Day 1. Yes, I did....

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