We recently saw the musical The Outsiders. Of course, I knew it started as a book, then became a movie, but it had been decades since I’d read or seen it. So, a couple of weeks in advance of the play, I re-read the book. I’d …
Why I Read Widely
There are so many things in our Christian walk that are guided by the Holy Spirit and not by “commands” from scripture. And I’ve found over many years of walking with Christ, that those things don’t always align from …
October Reads
It’s been a really fun reading month! I’ve been racing through books I’ve been wanting to read because next month begins Christmas reading! Yay! So here we go. The Unbound Bookshop by Rachael Bloome Book 3 in …
The Travel Bug
Jeff and I travel a lot, but we don't usually travel for the sake of travel. It’s usually for his work. And mostly to the same places. And I’ve been okay with that. But recently I’ve found myself restless, ready to go …
My Local Barnes and Noble
When the rumor of a Barnes and Noble coming to our town first started circulating, I was hopeful but not confident it was true. Guess what? It was! Our local Barnes and Noble—just a five-minute drive from my …
Trusting My Maker
For many, many years, I struggled with feeling like a failure in the eyes of God and others. I didn’t feel “enough” for anyone. In my 30s, the Lord met me in a way that I came to believe He truly loved me, no matter …
The Reagan Ranch
Over the past thirty-five years, my husband's work positions have created opportunities for us to experience some amazing things. But this one might have topped them all. Last week, we were in Santa Barbara, where my …
September Reads
I’m back to my “normal” amount of reading this month. Which is both good—means I’m getting other work done!—and bad—I miss it! But to make up for the amount, these are all great reads! We’ll start with fiction, since all …
Things I didn’t know I needed
I’m here today to tell you about five things you might not yet have, but you might need. At least they were things I didn’t know I needed! 😂 A friend of mine highlighted these on the last Amazon …
Subscription Fatigue
My guess is that you are feeling subscription fatigue, too. It seems like everything is a subscription these days! Not only do we have many subscriptions in our normal life—music, tv/movie streaming, sports …