My husband has talked about this trip since I met him. He'd been to spring training in Florida once as a teenager, with his dad, but it just never worked out to take our kids. So many other plans interfered during spring …
When a Suitcase Revealed God’s Gentle Love and a Depraved Heart
Once upon a time (last week), a girl went on a trip. Three very long days, all very much out of her comfort zone. Finally, finally she commenced the trip home after a delay on the first leg of the journey. By the time she …
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Held Hostage by Sandy
We made a quick trip to central PA. My husband had meetings in DC and I had a book signing in PA. Then the plan was a couple of days with family in my husband's hometown and a couple of days with my sister-in-law and her …
Savannah and St. Simons Island Anniversary Trip
We LOVED our trip to Savannah and St. Simons Island (with a quick stop at Jekyll Island!) I think part of it was that after 25 years of marriage we've finally learned how to travel together. (Yes, we are slow learners …
I Promised PIctures!
I'm not a great photographer. In fact, most of the time I forget to take pictures! But here are a few of my favorites from our trip. I never imagined I'd enjoy it so much!Water Lilies at Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens in …
I’m Back!
And just where have you been? You might be asking. I’ve been on a wonderful, week-long, unplugged cruise with my husband! It was part business for him, speaking at a conference on board the ship, but it was a glorious time of …
Business Trips
I’ve never been one accompany my husband on business trips, even if he only made a handful of such trips over the past several years. The few times I attempted it were not pleasant for either of us. I spent all day waiting …
Back at Home
It’s been a surreal two days. After ten years of writing, never knowing if anything more would come of it than a sense of having accomplished writing a novel, I found myself in meetings with Bethany House, my publisher, at …
No Place Like Home
27 of the last 44 days. That’s how many days I’ve been out of town as of yesterday. Never in my life have I packed so much travel into such a short period of time! Not all the trips were business. But they weren’t all …
Clash of Cultures
Jeff and I will use any excuse to tour a historical site. And to stay over night in one? Well, that’s even better! Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the history of southern Louisiana. In the space of a few hours, we got …