• Home
  • About
  • Books
    • Book Extras
  • Blog
  • Editing
  • Contact D’Ann
  • search
  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

D'Ann Mateer

Author, Editor, Reader

  • Home
  • About
  • Books
    • Book Extras
  • Blog
  • Editing
  • Contact D’Ann
  • search

Life

Home » Life

The Joys of a Good Bookstore

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: November 10, 2014

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 …

The Joys of a Good BookstoreRead More

An Introvert’s Nightmare

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: October 27, 2014

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, …

An Introvert’s NightmareRead More

Where I Have Been and What’s Up Next

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: October 13, 2014

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 …

Where I Have Been and What’s Up NextRead More

Quote From Playing by Heart

In: Faith, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: October 9, 2014

…

Quote From Playing by HeartRead More

Ebook release–and an ebook special!

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: September 9, 2014

      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 …

Ebook release–and an ebook special!Read More

What My Son’s Summer Internship Taught Me About Living the Christian LIfe

In: Faith, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 25, 2014

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 …

What My Son’s Summer Internship Taught Me About Living the Christian LIfeRead More

My Quiet House

In: Family, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 13, 2014

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 …

My Quiet HouseRead More

Waiting for the Pieces to Fall into Place

In: Faith, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 11, 2014

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 …

Waiting for the Pieces to Fall into PlaceRead More

A Much Harder Leave-Taking

In: Family, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 6, 2014

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 …

A Much Harder Leave-TakingRead More

How Cute Is This?

In: Family, Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 4, 2014

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 …

How Cute Is This?Read More

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 31
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Let’s Stay in Touch!

Want to know what I’m blogging? What I’m reading? When the next book comes out? When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free short story via email. And every quarter I will choose a random subscriber who will receive a free book! So what are you waiting for? Let’s stay in touch!

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Blog Categories

  • Book Extras
  • Faith
  • Family
  • History
  • Life
  • Reading
  • Uncategorized
  • Writing

Recent Posts

  • Books I’ve Pre-Ordered March 22, 2023
  • Monarch of the Glen March 16, 2023
  • Matthew 7 March 8, 2023
  • Uncurated Research March 2, 2023
  • February Reads post February 28, 2023

Some blog posts and pages contain affiliate links. This means when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in a commission that is credited to this site. Affiliate programs include, but are not limited to, Amazon.com. This disclosure complies with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Site Footer

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Editing
  • About
  • Books
  • Contact D’Ann
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 · D'Ann Mateer. All Rights Reserved.
Website by Stormhill Media
Log in