Fourth of July Is A Favorite I have wonderful childhood memories of the Fourth of July and I keep adding to them the older I get. The one day celebration, smack dab in the heat of summer, has become a holiday I look forward to. I think it's because it's so low-key. There's not the stress that comes with Thanksgiving and Christmas. We grill some hotdogs, invite friends over, spread a blanket in the front yard and watch an amazing firework show. I love watching Jackson's excitement over the Continue Reading
The Ultimate List of Boy Books
This morning I scrolled through my email and discovered there's a new Little Blue Truck book! What? How did I miss this? Jackson adores the Little Blue Truck books. So I did what any mama of a truck-loving boy would do. I added that book to my cart and it will be on my doorstep in two days (thank you Amazon Prime!) I got to thinking about all the books Jackson loves - books about trucks, trains and planes - and decided to make one big list of all our favorites. If you have a boy, these books Continue Reading
What I’m Reading This Summer
This summer is all about books! I'm not writing as much, but I'm definitely reading! All my favorite authors have released or will release a new book this summer. I've pre-ordered each and every one of them (thank you Amazon Prime)! My beach bag will be full of wonderful stories to get lost in while I sit on the beach in August! Here's what I've read so far ( and the books I'm waiting to find in my mailbox). Pretending to Dance By Diane Chamberlain Aside from the fact that I always Continue Reading
Ten Things I Learned In June
Jelly Bean Loves Bubbles Jackson loves bubbles and so does his dog! Jelly Bean springs to life at the first site of bubbles blowing in the wind. She flies across the yard, jumps into the air and pops them with her mouth. It's pretty much the cutest thing ever! I adore these action shots I took of her earlier this month. 2. Depression Doesn't Always Mean You're Sad I've struggled with depression off and on as an adult. For me depression isn't so much about being sad, it's about Continue Reading
When Your Offering Becomes An Idol
It's been quiet around here lately. I've felt a need to step away from the blog (and even my Facebook page) over the past few weeks. I'm not completely sure what the future will look like in either space. I can't see myself giving up writing completely; it's ingrained in me. It's who I am. But I'm realizing more and more that my worth is not wrapped up in the words I write. The other day I stumbled across something on social media that describes the season I'm in. I think I've taken Continue Reading