My friend Sally loves that I’ve described myself as a “voracious reader.”  For some reason, the word voracious tickles her. I’ve always been a reader of books and in recent years have started following different authors’ blogs regularly.  I’m amazed by the quality of writing that exists online.  The more authors I followed, the harder it was to keep up with who was writing what, catching up on new Read more […]

I went to church yesterday. I know, no big deal, right?  It’s the south, we go to church.  It’s what we do.  But this week Will and I visited a church we’d never been to before.  We sort of just came in off the street.  Well, not really.  The church we visited was one of the two within a four mile radius of our house that had a 10:30 service.  So we ended up there. Ya’ll, I grew up in the Read more […]

Several weeks ago I learned about a website called shereadstruth. I probably won’t do it justice here, so please check it out for yourself, but it is an online Bible study for women.  It’s free, and you don’t have to buy anything to participate.  There are study workbooks available to purchase if you want, and as they were starting a new series on 1 & 2 Peter, I bought the workbook and have Read more […]

Five years ago, when I decided to go back to graduate school and get a masters in counseling, some things changed around our house.  I had two girls still in high school at the time, and I’m sure both of them would tell you that our lives looked a little different.  Cooking became an option, not a given.  Many nights as I struggled to write papers or study for exams, I’d say, “You guys are on your Read more […]

I’ve been friends with Jeanine for 25 years.  We’ve raised 5 kids between us, sewed endless smocked dresses, John-John’s, curtains and dust ruffles.  She is largely responsible for any expensive hobby I have ever participated in over the last 25 years.  She got me interested in sewing, which led to all things Bernina.  She started grinding flour and making bread, so I started grinding flour Read more […]

I’ve always loved writing.  Putting pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, has almost always been the only way I can process.  I can get all my thoughts out before someone tells me why I’m wrong.  I’m a truly undedicated writer.  I write when I’m angry or frustrated or have something to say to someone that is easier said on paper than face to face.  I’ve often hidden behind the written word, using Read more […]