France! Home to the 'City of Love'. Famous for its decadent food. Full of charming scenery and historic architecture. Birthplace to a person named Thierry Soufflard who took the time to write (and research?) a guidebook entitled The Best Places to Kiss in Paris. I traveled through France with my family when I was young. Though I'd love to visit many places in Europe, I'd most … [Read more...]
Fitbit Musings
When I was a mom of pre-schoolers I considered myself fairly physically active. I made an effort to get to the gym 3-4 times a week and spent the rest of my waking hours carrying babies and chasing toddlers. A year and a half ago, my baby started Kindergarten. I wasn't a mom who was sniffling over this fact (unlike Celia in my Porter Family novel #2 Meant to Be Mine). I was a mom who was … [Read more...]
A California Christmas
Happy new year, all! Are you back in the swing of your usual weekly routine after Christmas? My three kids returned to school on Wednesday so I'm back in the thick of it. Except (shh) I still haven't yet taken down the holiday decorations... The good about our usual weekly routine: quiet hours in which to work. The bad: very early mornings and having to badger my kids into doing their … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 Merry Christmas, everyone! Throughout December, we've listened to Christmas sermons, sung carols, attended Christmas programs. We've been filled with awe over the BIG THING that God did for us when he sent Jesus to us in … [Read more...]
Best Children’s Books to Give as Gifts
I've been reading books aloud to my kids for 15 years straight. In that time, we've checked out approximately a million library books and added approximately half a million books to our home collection. I LOVE well-written children's books and I've often given books as gifts. Why give kids books? Imagine a friend gives you a gift certificate for two spa pedicures -- one for her and one … [Read more...]
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