Sometimes I’m Shy (Like When I Do Things Like This) + A Giveaway!
First, set your calendar for tomorrow at 10am EST. I'll be giving away two copies of A Moment To Breathe BEFORE IT'S AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!! (Details at end of post) Most people who know me would consider me an extrovert. I can work a room like nobody's...
Please Join Me October 14th in Nashville for (in)real life: FRIENDED #inrl
I suppose you could say it's been years in the making: a gathering of friends old and new within hugging distance. and Lifeway have teamed up to bring (in) real life: FRIENDED, "an event for women that unpacks what makes healthy friendships tick." OF COURSE,...
Hope in the Hurricane
In the eye of a hurricane There is quiet For just a moment.... ~ From "Hurricane" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton -- I've listened to the Hamilton soundtrack 317,256 times, give or take. I love it. For its story and history, of course, but more so for the madness...
The Kindness of Strangers
It was a day of inconveniences, the kind where you wonder if you'll be able to get it all done. Since I was driving out of town the next day, taking my car to the shop for its past due oil change was top priority. The wait was hours long without an...
#SolarEclipse2017: A Playlist To Maximize Your Viewing Experience
Really, truly, it doesn't make sense even to me: Ever since my sister mentioned today's total solar eclipse ages ago - The Greatest Celestial Event since the founding of our country - I've been downright giddy at the thought of it. It is even the...
After the Silence || On Motherhood, Wisdom, Listening
After the silence, sound is different. It's not necessarily better or worse, it's just different. Maybe it's more about discernment; being careful about what you're listening to, who you're listening to. And I'm not talking about Who you're listening to -...
On (my) radio silence
Most folks reading my blog today don't know me from back in those early days, the ones after the six months or so when I never actually told anyone I had a blog; the years and years I published daily and when comment threads created vibrant community among virtual...
Amazon Prime Day aka Christmas In July!
Today is Amazon Prime Day. and I'm sneaking out from under my unofficial social media hiatus to urge you to try Amazon Prime today while it's FREE (for 30 days). What exactly is Amazon Prime Day?, you ask. Think Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or any ol' retail...