[pinit] Yesterday, my friends Jen, Kristi and I ran this fabulous trail race here in my small town. I wrote about this race in my book Isn’t it Time for a Coffee Break? Doing life together in an all-about-me-kind of world. As we were running some of these same crazy hills, I asked Jen to […]
encouragement
When you need a bit of courage and direction to follow your dreams
[pinit] The voice on the other end of the phone was asking for advice. Do I or don’t I go to that writers conference? I heard the passion, the desire, the dream in her tone. So many stories unspoken, so much to say. She was asking for advice, but what I knew she needed was […]
5 ways to slow down this summer
[pinit] How can this be the last week of June already?! It seems like school just got out last week, but here we are at the end of June. If you’re like me, the days often feel long, but the weeks slip through your fingers like sand. Here are a few things we’ve done this […]
When you’re waiting for something to change
Look to the One Who makes all things new. [pinit]
Your kids don’t need you to entertain them (a.k.a. the mud puddle escapade)
[pinit] I had visions of greatness in my head for this summer. I was going to make every minute count. We would have great adventures (my car is even packed for it). We would be crafty and make fun things. We would go to the library every week, actually finish the reading program and get […]
Picking fruit? Pick these!
It’s fruit picking season. Make sure you add these to your daily choices!