For the month of May, I’m going to be focusing on motherhood—the joys and challenges unique to this particular calling. But before I do, I want to make one thing clear. Motherhood does not make me special. I know. Mother’s Day is in six days. (For the men who read my blog—and I really appreciate that… [ read more ]

I will forever be thankful for the four months I spent taking Fiction that Sells through the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild . I’m talking about that today over at The Write Conversation . Please stop by and say hello!

image courtesy of photobucket.com How do you feel about reruns? I like them. Sometimes I catch things I didn’t see the first time through. I hope you feel the same way because today’s blog is a rerun. This post originally appeared in June of 2010. ************** Do you ever think no one knows what your… [ read more ]

I’m a pretty organized person. Or. Um. I used to be. Before. Before having a baby. And then another one. And another one. And then moving when the last one was three weeks old. (Sidebar: I do NOT recommend moving with a newborn. Avoid at all costs). I miss my old organized self. I miss… [ read more ]

I miss sleep. Oh, how I miss it. I miss going to bed and having every expectation that I will not be disturbed until my alarm blares. Or the neighbor’s rooster gets cranked up. Whichever comes first. I miss waking up refreshed. These days, when I wake up—never of my own accord—every cell in my… [ read more ]

Image by ant.photos via FlickrAs I ran a few errands last week, a car pulled out in front of me. He could have waited, but it wasn’t close enough to warrant laying down on the horn, so I let it go. (As if I could do anything about it in the first place). But then things got… [ read more ]

I am a total Martha. Not Martha Stewart. Trust me. The decorating gene chuckled, laughed, snorted hysterically as it skipped by me. I’m talking about Martha. From the Bible. I am often “anxious and troubled about many things” and I am not above pointing out to God that “Hey, I’m busting my tail here and… [ read more ]

Image via Wikipedia Deuteronomy 31:8 ~ It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (ESV) Some people wish they could know the future. Not me. If I spent too much time thinking about my future, I’d lose… [ read more ]

Image via Wikipedia I love my children. I do. But some days, by the time Brian gets home, I need to get out. And by out, I mean out of the house, by myself. Brian learned this long ago, when Emma was still a baby. Sometimes the best thing he can say to me is “Go”.… [ read more ]

Image via Wikipedia Psalm 54:4 ~ Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (ESV) Until recently, I was a social coffee drinker. I love a good mocha with friends or a frappucino on a hot day. But all that changed a few months ago. Concurrent with the birth of my… [ read more ]