Because sometimes milestones can be equally joy-filled and heart-breaking. “Mom, let go.” * Three small words A punch to the gut Tears behind sunglasses Broken heart * Black bicycle seat Released from my grasp Unfettered boy Riding free * Simple mastery of Two-wheels But to me It is more * He can do it On…… Continue reading “Mom, Let Go” – A Poem About My Boy
Voice in the Writing World
The term voice gets thrown around a lot in the writing world. It is one of those concepts that I feel should be easy to grasp, but is just out of my reach. I am not convinced I know what my voice is. I am, however, learning what it is not. Over my past couple…… Continue reading Voice in the Writing World
And the Winner is…
…Mary Potter Kenyon. Carter drew her name from the jar, and I am pleased to send her a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women. She has been a blessing to me since I spent 12 hours in a car with her last June to and from a writer’s conference in…… Continue reading And the Winner is…
A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex – A Brief Review
My two oldest children are convinced they will never get married, so I very well could have just wasted my money on this book. But I’m all for being prepared “just in case.” 😉 When I first saw Kevin Leman’s picture as keynote speaker on the Hearts at Home Conference website a few years ago, I…… Continue reading A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex – A Brief Review
It’s a “Yay! I’m in a Book” Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Giveaway
How fitting that while we were on the Superior Hiking Trail for our first ever family overnight backpacking trip, this arrived in the mail. A box of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women books with a devotional story I wrote based on my first ever backpacking trip with Corey, which also happened to be on…… Continue reading It’s a “Yay! I’m in a Book” Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Giveaway