Let me start by saying, I love Pinterest! As a visual person who likes to pretend I’m organized, it’s been a great way to capture things I see online that I don’t want to lose. I always fun inspiring recipes, craft ideas, etc. Pinterest can be a great resource on several fronts. I don’t have ROI (Return on Investment) data …
Writing Book Reviews: Post Two
Writing reviews — even short ones! — are a great way to help your favorite authors. Research continues to show that word of mouth is a huge way that people discover books and authors. So as requested, here is a second post on how I write reviews. Here’s also a short list of the places I routinely try to post …
Epic-Fail or Grace-Filled Momma
Somewhere along the way some one (Nicole O’Dell) decided I was the do-it-all momma. That’s fine. It’s kind of flattering, until I realize how narrow that little pedestal is. Then I’m looking every which way…where’s the staircase that spirals down from the pedestal to the reality of mothering. No matter how good some days are, others can be called nothing …
Anomaly: Dystopian YA with an Overlay of Hope
Normally, I don’t read dystopian books (think Hunger Games). Our world is weird enough without imagining what it will be like in the future after a horrific war or tragedy. However, my daughter and I have thoroughly enjoyed Krista McGee’s other books, so I decided to give Anomaly a try. I am so glad I did. Thalli is different. And …
Writing Book Reviews: Post One
Earlier this week, some folks on Facebook asked me to give tips on writing reviews. I’m always glad to help people feel more comfortable spreading the word about books they love. Even better, I have a couple of posts from gulp 2008 that are exactly on that. So here you go! It really is easy to write reviews! I’ve never …
Faith in the Journey…
Ever have a time in life where you feel like you’re on the verge of two paths diverging. One is the comfortable life you’re in. One where you know God can use you. I wouldn’t call it safe, but it’s not necessarily laced with overwhelming challenges? Then there’s a second path. One that weaves into the unknown. Though that isn’t …
Riding the Emotional Waves with Our Kids
Some days just don’t start well. One of the kids wakes up on the wrong side of the bed – and it’s so bad you wonder who replaced your sweet, fun-loving kids with this surly grouch. What really makes it bad is one bad mood spreads like the most effective virus…especially when the younger kids watch and decide it must …
Need Summer Reads? Three books I enjoyed.
It’s a holiday week so wanted to share some great reads with you. Deadly Devotion by Sandra Orchard is a book about the lengths one will go to in an effort to prove their friend did not commit suicide. Kate Adams is determined that her friend Daisy was murdered, but the police have labeled it accidental. She knows they’re wrong …
Grief and Kids: a Hard Combination
Recently I learned of a 36 year-old mom in our neighborhood who died. Unexpectedly. Her family is emptied. Earlier this year I lost my grandpa and uncle in close, unexpected succession. One week a part. My 4 year old poked my grandpa’s cheek as she tried to understand how he could be there in the casket, but so utterly not …
What do you love about Jesus?
This week I’ve been thinking about what draws me into relationship with Jesus. Being me, I posed that question to my Facebook friends. The responses were challenging, inspiring, and all point to qualities of Christ. So I want to ask you the same thing as we head into the weekend. What do you love about Jesus? Here’s mine: I love that …