Wanna Know Why I’m SO Excited? #ForAllWhoWanderBook
Today is a special day in the life of For All Who Wander, and also in my life as an author: the application form is now live for our launch team! In addition to new friends who want to support the book because of its message -- a powerful message of hope for...
The Magic and Delight of Trying Something New
With Thanksgiving (and Christmas!) just around the corner, there's a good chance you're going to be spending time with family and friends, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be looking for something fun to do when the table is cleared, you're on a tryptophan high,...
Two of My Favorite 2019 Books at Bargain Prices? Yes, Please!
After watching Samin Nosrat's Netflix documentary, I had to have a copy of Salt Fat Acid Heat; after watching this interview with Max Lugavere, I had to have a copy of Genius Foods. Both are on sale on Amazon, and here's why I strongly suggest you buy both:...
A Sweet Celebration of Life, Love, and Family
Yesterday we celebrated the life of my sweet mother-in-love who has endured the cruelty of dementia for years. Confined to bed for the most recent two years and unable to speak, Sarah was precious to and loved by many. For the past three weeks we knew the end...
Oops! Here I Go Again: 3 Things I Don’t Want You To Miss
~ sponsored by ~ Surprise--back to back posts! I'll be brief, but each of these things is so important to me (for very different reasons), please DO read to the end. My (in)courage post, a $10 "They're Real" Benefit Deal, and Great News for...
A Book Update, A Blog Update, and a Deal So Great It Made Me Blog During My Unofficial Hiatus
I don't know about you, but I have a hard time resisting a great bargain, and half the fun of a scoring a fabulous deal is telling your friends about it, so they, too, can join in the hoopla. Such is the case with the FabFitFun promotion going on right now...
Clearly I Have Something To Learn About Book Marketing #ForAllWhoWanderBook
So, it's 6:30pm on Day Two of Amazon Prime Day, and it JUST occurred to me that *my* book is eligible for the five dollar #PRIMEBOOK19 coupon since it's already listed on Amazon. Let's just say it's been a busy few weeks, and this very minute I have my darling niece...
Want To Do Something Wonderful And Important Today?
I suppose I've had a case of Irregular Blog Syndrome for years now, posting sporadically and with increasing infrequency with the exception of my monthly (and beloved) posts for (in)courage. Daily postings were once my norm and practice, hard to believe in today's...
Powerful, Remarkable, and Beautiful Truth About Easter
Today is Easter Eve, though I’ve never heard it called such a thing, and I’m finding myself on a sweet stroll down memory lane. Won’t you join me? What characterized the Easters of your childhood? What made this cherished church holiday special for you? A brand...
Change Your Attitude For the Better Right Now! (Plus, a giveaway–scroll for details)
I had totally missed it -- noticing I ended 2018 similarly to how I began: writing about an attitude of "getting to" do this or that instead of "having to" in both January and December. Maybe once the idea slipped into my psyche, it quietly settled there and began...
How Can a Dessert Be So Delicious, Fancy, AND Simple?
A Tiramisu Recipe ANYONE can make I still remember the first time I heard the word "tiramisu;" I didn't even know what it was and had to ask our friends Christi and Frankie to repeat themselves a few times before I finally understood. They had returned from a trip to...
How Ringing Bells Puts the “Merry” in Christmas
2018 with one of my favorite humans in the world. Six years ago I began a tradition that would immediately become a beloved holiday favorite: Ringing bells for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle fundraiser. I had no idea two hours could pass by so quickly, or that...
The Reason It’s Crucial to Put On Your Oxygen Mask First
If you've flown commercially, you're undoubtedly familiar with standard safety procedure; it goes something like this: In the event of a loss in cabin pressure, secure your own oxygen mask first, before helping your children or others.The reason is simple and...
Stand with Secret Believers This Christmas
Today, through a sponsored partnership with Open Doors, I'm sharing their message about something important to know. This is a season when many Americans have already begun decorating their homes for the holidays, a lovely tradition most of us take for granted. Please...
A New Month, A Special Opportunity! #1000Mercies #OYTO
Soon enough I'll share some thoughts about what I learned by writing a book (surprising lessons, by the way), but for now, I'm coming out of my deep, deep book-writing hole to share something that well may be one of those "thousand points of light" President...
Preorder Your (in)courage Devotional Bible & Receive A Free Leather Journal!
Hello darlings. While I'm anchored to my writing desk racing to complete the rough draft of my manuscript for For All Who Wander (praypraypray!), I wanted to let you know the beautiful (in)courage Devotional Bible is available for preorder now! Order by...