7 Quick Takes Friday

I have a bunch of quick things to share today, so I’m joining Jennifer from Conversion Diary in her 7 Quick Takes Friday. (Jennifer’s blog and story are really inspiring….

The First Mom Monday

I’m a whole lot better at mommy-hood with others by my side. Others like you. So here’s what I’m thinking… I mentioned before that I’ve been writing a book for…

A Whole Bunch of Firsts…

It’s been a while. I’ve missed being here. When I decided to take a break from blogging, I had no idea how long I’d be “away”. I needed to revise…

Where my heart is…

If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know I haven’t exactly had a regular posting schedule. I’ve written posts here and there, depending on my other writing deadlines…

Need A Lift, Anyone?

Setting and reaching goals can be challenging. Whether you’re trying to achieve career success, lose weight, or become more organized, sometimes it can be hard to make things happen. Believe…

This was not how my day was supposed to go

Sound familiar? We’ve all had our day mapped out and then watched our plan go out the window. It seems like that’s happened to me more than a few times…

Failure Can Be Sweet

I attended a writing conference last weekend and was inspired by talking with the Kirby Larson, Newberry award winning author of the incredible book Hattie Big Sky.   Kirby’s writing, and…