The Gift of Days

For as long as I can remember I have responded to certain holidays with a mix of disdain and indignation; I’m fairly certain this response began with Valentine’s Day. Perhaps my initial reaction to Valentine’s Day had as much to do with what I interpreted as a...

Lost in Time

Other than sleeping, there are a handful of activities that invite me to lose time with them and all of them involve story in some form, whether reading a good story, watching an engaging movie, or working at my laptop on one of my own stories. As our girls have...

The Shepherds on Our Paths

Because we are passholders at Biltmore Estates, our family tends to take advantage of the opportunity to drive through the grounds of the Estate, taking in its grandeur and, right now, the beauty of springtime and the lush green trees and meadows on the grounds. One...

Bittersweet Moments

When I first met my husband, as an enthusiastic Foo Fighters fan, he tried and tried to convert me into a fan. Despite his best efforts, I held out for a l-o-n-g time, like years and years long. And then, it finally happened and he wasn’t even with me. I had arrived...

Every Day Do Something

(this post contains affiliate links) Yesterday, I added my 17 year old’s wise words to my internal playlist—the thoughts I’m training myself to focus on and using to override the voice of my inner critic. You know that voice because I’m fairly certain you have an...