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39! Well, I’ve made another trip around the sun! And what a trip it was! This past year had its share of trials and victories, and I’m a year wiser because of them. I never make a big deal about my birthday. There’s no month long celebration posts all over social media. I don’t insist on shouting from the rooftops I’m a Pisces and it’s my session lol. I don’t even put it on the family calendar. I have a hard time making things about me. As a recovering people pleaser, it’s di

Dropout you’re not cut out to lead the group! Ha! I’m a music junkie and I can’t help changing lyrics to fit my mood sometimes! I recently began a wonderful devotional, written by two new friends, called An Abundant Place. I was reluctant to join the launch team and commit to actually doing the devotion. You see, as full of the love of Christ as I am, I absolutely stink at starting and completing devotional studies. Crazy right? Being a book nerd and a writer, you’d think it’

And came up wanting…. With the hubby at home on the mend from his double pneumonia, my time is not my own. My carefully crafted back-to-school schedule, complete with cleaning schedules, writing goals, and business ideas has flown the coup. Now, in place of precisely scheduled work times, I find myself working around fixing meals, walk therapy, and field trips to beat back the stir crazy. My zoom meetings involve keeping one eye on the screen and one eye purposefully trained

Soooooooo…. A while ago I did a thing and now it’s out in the world! I had the pleasure of writing for Gritty Faith magazine and now it is available. They were awesome enough to offer a link to download it free and I wanted to share it with everyone. My piece is very open and honest, but still such a small piece of me. It still makes me nervous to share pieces of me with the world but when you’re called to do it, we’ll ya do it! Enjoy! Click below to enjoy your free digital d

Hard to see clearly to what lies below… My daughter, goodness love her, is a messy child. It’s taken me eleven frustrating and messy years to realize she simply is what she is. Despite constant reminders, nagging, and bribing, she always leaves a mess in her wake. Today, she came to me upset because her new favorite hoodie had a stain on it. Never mind the countless others from art projects and trampoline spills. This one was front and center on her pocket, and upset her deep

My neighbors probably think I’m insane! I started plotting a new book yesterday. I pulled out my trusty neon Post It Notes and my pen flew. Before I knew it, another idea covered my office wall. I’m sure my husband walked into the office we share, took one look at the wall, and walked back out. He knows once a story emerges things could get crazy! Today, I attempted to work in my office. I’m coordinating the details for a three day event in our church and today was the first

My pages are bleeding! Not really but I’ve been very liberal with the red pen today. You see, I started editing the first draft of my second novel. I’m already wondering if half of what I wrote it complete and utter garbage. I feel that way about almost everything I write though. I’m my harshest critic. My husband read the first page and got called away to work. He’s dying to read the rest. Wait for the paperback love!! Ha!!! I’ve always been my toughest critic though. In my

I did not write a single word today. And I’m okay with that. After yesterday’s monumental conclusion of a year long project, I had no words left. My initial intention was to begin working on the post-it note outline of another half started project. Don’t knock the post-it notes until you’ve tried them! So, I sat down at my desk with a big old stack of them and a fresh pen. Nada. Not a single word. I stared at that stack of post- it notes and it felt like the top of my head fl

No, I am not referring to Jesus’ last words here on earth. Some of the most powerfully words in history. No, no, no. I’m talking about typing those amazing two words that encompass weeks, months of hard work. Those two words that mean you have finally reached the the culmination of your blood, sweat, and tears. The end. Yes! Those two beautiful words have played a huge part in my day. My current novel, one I began almost a year ago is finished. Well, the first draft is finish

22,567 words. 22,567 beautiful words. 22,567 painstakingly typed, arduously considered, excellently thought, beautiful words. Monday I set a goal: 20,000 words in my current novel by 4:00 p.m. on Friday. My husband said I was insane and set crazy goals on myself. My son agreed. I hit 22,567 words by noon today! Take that suckas!!! Kidding! Sorta…. Being an author is awesome when the words are flowing like melting icebergs. Fingers flying across the keys. Chuckling at my own w

Nothing says productive like a pair of real pants. I’m not taking leggings either. A real, tried and true, pair of actual pants! If I plan on being productive during the day, I put on real pants. I am fortunate enough to work from home. I run my jewelry business from my phone which is convenient when the school pick up line wraps around the building. I spend my days in my office crafting stories from my wildly active imagination. Or I move to the backyard for sunlight. Or the

I’m a fairly organized person. I have a color coded white board calendar that manages my family life. I have a planner that allows me the luxury of filling in the dates. I have schedules, lists, and appointment reminders that help manage this crazy little thing called life. But, for all of my lists, schedules, and post it notes (brightly colored lined ones to be exact), none of those prepare me for minionous interruptous. I took a page from the Cat in the Hat and just made up

The day started out like any other Monday. I hit snooze twice and cursed my incessant need to be an early riser. I pulled on workout clothes and laughed my way through five miles and an episode of the Gilmore Girls on the treadmill. Made sure the high schooler was up and functioning on semi-human levels. Showered, dressed, and prepared to take on the day. By ten, I was over it. My kids went back to school without leaving the house today. Christmas break ended but they are sti

Well, with the start of the new year usually comes everyone’s long list of resolutions. Some resolve to lose weight. Others resolve to organize their homes. Resolutions of better time management, project completion and lightening work loads also top the list of changes sought after in the new year. I stopped making resolutions about five years ago. I realized I never actually stuck to them longer than a few weeks. I’d start off all fine and good and slowly but surely I’d forg