Last week we celebrated my father's 85th birthday in Atlanta. It was so great to be together with family, even though it was a quick weekend! L to R (back row) My older brother Doug, Kurt (my son), and Joe (my dh) L to R (front row) Jackie (my sweet SIL), Dad, Esta, and Kelsey (my daughter) at Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground, GA  Gibbs Garden, designed by Jim Gibbs, is an absolutely gorgeous … [Read more...]

Ever had time sneak up on you? Be it with your schedule, your schooling, parenting, a board or committee you're serving on, an event you're organizing. . .  But from out of nowhere time just—WHAM!—hits you right in the face, and you wonder, "Where on earth did all the time go?" That happened to me last night when I happened across a collection of family pictures as I'm working to clean up my … [Read more...]

If you live in or near the Atlanta area, I, along with a slew of my author buddies, would love to see you! We're all attending the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention at the Atlanta Hilton (a ticketed event) and will be involved in several special events on May 4th (TH) and May 5th (FR). Including two big publisher-sponsored events! #RT17 I'm excited to be on an author panel with these … [Read more...]

"It is finished." Those words of Jesus when he was dying on the cross resonated within me last week, and still do. From before time began, he knew what his mission would be. He knew what it would cost. And I can only begin to imagine what he felt in that moment to know that he’d fully glorified the Father, that he’d sealed our redemption, that he’d done exactly what he’d come to do. What … [Read more...]