I didn't marry my high school sweetheart. I didn't have one. I didn't marry my college sweetheart either, for the same reason. I was well into being a single sophisticate, or so I thought, when I met … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Hatteras!
Before I leave this beautiful island, I'll share some pictures from my writing week. I took a walk to the sound on this bridgeway and got a little scare from this guy and a friend when they … [Read more...]
A Summer for Beach Trips
This summer was my summer for beach trips. I began with a trip to Myrtle Beach for a quick trip in the middle of the week with friends who shared their rented condo. The next trip two weeks later … [Read more...]
How Do You Feel About Edits?
Today I'm trying to work with this gorgeous view in front of me. It's a beautiful day in the Outer Banks neighborhood. Yesterday I wrote over twenty blog posts to coincide with the publication of … [Read more...]
Working Week
Does this landmark look familiar? It's the Hatteras Lighthouse. I'm writing from Hatteras Island this week. I'm sharing a house with five other Christian fiction authors and a friend who's here to … [Read more...]
Guest Blogging
I was featured on a friend's blog today. She asked some interesting questions. Click on the link if you want to take a look! FYI--there's a giveaway at the … [Read more...]
Taking a Year Off
This year I’m studying People of the Promised Land I with Bible Study Fellowship. It’s the beginning part of what used to be the Israel and the Minor Prophet study. We’ve been studying David’s life … [Read more...]
Doing Hard Things…Again
One of my favorite posts is from January 8, 2015. The topic is Doing Hard Things. Go here to read it. I'm revisiting this topic because our children are doing really hard things right now. Anna moved … [Read more...]
Skipping May or How to Skip a Whole Month
I just took a sabbatical from blogging. At least that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. I meant to write last month. Actually, I meant to write more posts and write more consistently than previous … [Read more...]
To Dress Up or Not To Dress Up
Although it's probably pushing me into the little-old-church-lady category, I still dress up on Sunday morning. For me, dressing up means dresses or skirts and tights or leggings, boots or flats in … [Read more...]