Leo turned one last week, and we celebrated with a "Lumberjack" theme party complete with lots of flannel, buttermilk flapjacks, bacon and sausage—and cakes, of course. At this age though, the parties are really for the adults, right? Still, Leo seemed to enjoy it, too. Kellie requested a "Lumberjack Smash cake" for Leo, and she made a delicious "lumberjack" red velvet cake for us to enjoy. … [Read more...]
Mom/Grandmother/Aunt advice needed
December 13 approaches, which means we're coming up on Leo's first birthday! I can hardly believe it. Leo's younger sister Ari (pronounced "R-ee," the name is Hebrew and means Lion of God) is due at the end of January. Almost Irish Twins! Kellie, our fabulous daughter-in-law, is hoping Ari has her coloring and skin (Kellie's a brunette and tans beautifully while the rest of us Alexanders, … [Read more...]
A story behind a story . . . in his perfect timing
When I was a teenager, after youth group on Sunday nights a bunch of us used to drive to downtown Atlanta and, equipped with flashlights, we’d sneak into an old, abandoned, boarded-up antebellum home. We’d wander around, peering into rooms, creeping up staircases (hoping they held) all while brushing aside cobwebs and breathing in plumes of dust. It felt like walking through time—and I loved … [Read more...]
The book I’ve wanted to write for over 15 years
A Million Little Choices, my first dual timeline story, releases TODAY and, friends, it's been a long time coming! I first had the idea for this story back in 2006, and I pitched it to the publisher I was writing with at the time. But they passed on the idea (very wisely in hindsight) and encouraged me instead to stay the course in writing historicals. To build my readership. Establish … [Read more...]
Trips near and far
Do you love the beach? I do, but not for laying out and baking. God did not gift me with the skin tone for that. Can you say burn and peel? But this past weekend, my daughter Kels and daughter-in-law Kellie—and LEO!—went to the beach. Kellie has skin that turns a deep golden brown (bless her!), so she while she laid out, Kels, Leo, and I joined her under a cabana one day, then the three of us … [Read more...]
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