A little over one year ago, I wrote about how our church was launching into something new. To some, I’m sure leaving our building where our 500-person congregation met to worship each Sunday felt like a wilderness of sorts. To others, it was more like the Wild Wild West—a new horizon full of adventures. To […]
Read MoreStarry-eyed and lovestruck, it almost seems wrong that 15 years later, I’m writing a post on “surviving marriage.” We were some of the millions who got married in 2005 pledging to love for richer and poorer, in sickness and in health. Yet just like every couple who is married for longer than a few days, […]
Read MoreOh friends, so much to catch you up on. Here’s a long overdue book update! Cover It’s such a blissful thing as a writer to find a designer who puts your words into colors, shapes and styles. Will Bryan was the visual talent behind my devotional, Unexpected. And there was no question, I wanted him […]
Read MoreIf you were to ask me, “How are you doing?” I’d probably smile and say I’m good. I’d likely mention the juggle many other working parents are experiencing—the one incorporating homeschooling into my already-full work day. But today as I woke up, quite a bit later than usual (but not a surprise since I’ve worked […]
Read MoreThis is a sponsored post. Salix Pharmaceuticals compensated me for this post. All opinions are my own. Hi friends! Exciting news around here today. If you hop over to Working Mother Magazine, you’ll see yours truly! I’m so honored to share my story for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! In this article, I give my best […]
Read MoreAs many fellow professionals pack up their desks and set up virtual offices in light of COVID-19, I realized you might need some working from home tips. I’ve worked from home for more than 10 years and experienced many days with a little one around. I’m not perfect at this, and I’ve got a lot […]
Read MoreToday I’m sharing one of Mae’s favorite recipes—homemade whole wheat pancakes. It’s funny because I bought a pancake mix a few weeks ago for mornings I’m short on time, but she disliked it so much, she now asks for these weekly. I shouldn’t complain though, out of all of the pancake recipes I’ve tried on […]
Read MoreI have been surviving colon cancer for more than 20 years. My story isn’t incredibly common, I was first diagnosed with colon cancer at age 17. However, over the past two decades, colon cancer has become associated with young adults more and more. Fight CRC is working to make people aware that colorectal cancer is […]
Read MoreBehind every survivor is a caregiver. Sometimes this looks like doctors and nurses. Other times, it’s family and friends. I have an entourage of caregivers in my life. But if you asked each one of them who makes my world go round, there’s one answer: Mike. As I’ve been writing my memoir, Mom, Dad and […]
Read MoreI’ve attended several writing conferences and overheard, on multiple occasions, that writing a book is like going through a pregnancy. Having never been pregnant myself, I’m not sure if this is a fair comparison. But, I will say similarities seem to appear. I’m carrying a message inside of me, it’s a big part of me, […]
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