I miss good bookstores. I mean good bookstores. Not chain bookstores that hide books down rows and rows of genre headings. Not independent bookstores that carry either only current bestsellers or only obscure books that no …
An Introvert’s Nightmare
I am an introvert. I no longer deny it. In fact, I've learned that the more I embrace the way God made me, the more I walk in freedom and peace. But last week I lived an introvert's nightmare--all good things in themselves, …
Where I Have Been and What’s Up Next
We are a couple of days from the middle of October, people. The middle of October! Where did the last six or so weeks go? For me, they've been spent on the road with hubby, partly to visit our daughter, mostly to do business …
Quote From Playing by Heart
Ebook release–and an ebook special!
Playing by Heart releases as an ebook today and the physical book should be in stock at most retailers! In celebration, we have an ebook special on A Home for My …
What My Son’s Summer Internship Taught Me About Living the Christian LIfe
Our youngest son spent his summer interning for our state representative, Scott Turner. Scott's an awesome man who we've had the privilege to know since his candidate days. Our son, a political science major, wanted to …
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My Quiet House
My daughter is settled in Philly, looking for a job, ready to start grad school. My older son is couch-surfing in his college town, the suburban full of furniture and all his stuff, meeting with the classroom teacher he'll …
Waiting for the Pieces to Fall into Place
I've felt all summer that I'm standing at the cusp of a life change. Part of that has been knowing that I would truly have an empty nest come fall instead of the anticipation of one coming home to live again in December. Part …
A Much Harder Leave-Taking
Five years ago this month, we left our daughter at college in a neighboring state where she didn't know a soul, eight hours from home and without a car. And I didn't bat an eye. I knew it was time for her to venture out on …
How Cute Is This?
My daughter's new apartment is small, but it has some wall space. So she got the idea that she wanted to something cute to hang her mugs on instead of having them take up valuable cabinet or counter space. She found a picture …