A few days ago, Karen Witemeyer wrote a lovely blog post (read it here) about the spiritual aspects of a recent writers retreat we both attended, along with Inspired By Life members Jody Hedlund and Becky Wade, as well as authors Katie Ganshert and Courtney Walsh. (Sadly, Dani Pettrey and Katie Cushman were unable to join us this year.) I will just add a few things. There is something so … [Read more...]

A week ago today, I turned in my manuscript to my editor. Whew! It feels so good to meet a deadline and complete a project I've been working on for months! (That book, Reason to Breathe, will be in bookstores this fall!) I always try to take at least a week (and sometimes several weeks) off after I've finished a book. Of course, I can't just completely stop working for that long. There are … [Read more...]

Earlier this month ago, my daughter Kelsey and I journeyed to Waco, TX—the land of Chip and Joanna Gaines and all things Magnolia—and we had such FUN!! THANK YOU to everyone who'd been there before and gave us such fabulous advice on what to do and see. And since a picture paints a thousand words . . . Me and Kels at the start of our Magnolia weekend! … [Read more...]