Recently, I answered ten questions in preparation for a podcast interview and I thought I’d share my answers here. Not because I think I’m so interesting, but because I’m at a loss about what else to blog about today. :) Anything here strike you as interesting or surprising? Either way, I DO so appreciate you visiting the blog today! Ten Things About Me Have you read Book One, The … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago I shared about our time in Paris on the first few days of our overseas trip. Ken and I traveled with his three brothers and sister and their spouses. I've known the Raney family for over 50 years now and these people truly feel like brothers and sisters to me. Even so, it's pretty amazing when nine people can travel together for more than two weeks and actually miss each other when … [Read more...]

Barnes & Noble sent me an email a few weeks back containing bite-sized summaries of books so that I could "speed date" them to decide which one was a fit for me and my current reading mood. Isn't that a darling idea? Speed dating books sounded like my kind of speed dating. I was inspired. So, over on Instagram, I've been providing super short summaries (10 words or less) of several of my … [Read more...]

Hi friends and happy Wednesday. Today I'm so excited to welcome my friend and mentee, Lisa Kelly. I'm so proud of her and asked her to share her story with you. I know you'll enjoy her post and I'll see you back next time. One thing I’ve learned since embarking on my writing journey is the importance of community. I don’t believe anyone can survive going it alone. I imagine this could be a … [Read more...]