This past week, my college kids returned to school, leaving my nest half-empty. My three oldest children are all attending Cedarville University (a Christian college in Ohio). That leaves me with two at home (a tenth and eighth grader). While the summer was busy (and at times chaotic), I loved having everyone home and being together as a family. We made some wonderful memories over the past … [Read more...]
Transition Time
The end of summer is known for transitions: back-to-school, back to a regular schedule, back on track. Here are a few transitions going on in my life right now: I completed my first ever series. The Bride of Ivy Green, Book 3 in the Tales of Ivy Hill series, is finished. I have proofed the final galleys and the next time I see those pages, they will be inside a printed book (December). I know … [Read more...]
Brainstorming and Changes
Right now I'm in the season of writing where I'm wrapping up one project and preparing ideas for new books. It means, a dizzying array of what ifs are playing through my mind. On Saturday morning I found twelve ideas just flipping through the headlines of the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal. Now I need to massage them, combine them, and see what comes out to play. [Tweet "Join … [Read more...]
Home Alone
When my children were small and needy, I dreamed of being home alone. The thought of time in my house to do what I wanted to do sounded like a slice of paradise. Then, suddenly it seemed, my children were grown and gone and my husband took a job requiring travel. Lots of travel. And while i am blessed to accompany him often, I also often find myself (as I do this week) in the midst of my long ago … [Read more...]
A Tale as Old as Time
Our middle child—our oldest son—got married almost 2 weeks ago. It was lovely and joyful, as weddings are. But it wasn’t perfect. In fact, it seemed every moment was fraught with the tension of plans going awry. A wedding band that didn’t get shipped before the wedding. Thunderstorms hovering in the forecast over the rehearsal and wedding day. The deluge of rain that appeared in … [Read more...]
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