Sometimes you meet facebook friends and become . . . fast friends. Like, the kind if you bumped into them in real life, you'd not only recognize them, but you'd just pick up your last conversation naturally. Kristi Clover is that friend to me. So when she asked me if I'd like to get real on … [Read more...] about Being Real . . . with Kristi Clover
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Mom Guilt vs Life Manifesto: Which Wins?
How often do you wrestle with Mommy Guilt? A friend of mine asked that on facebook recently, and the question made me gasp. Because for one, she's a new mom and she has literally dozens of years of Mommy Guilt ahead of her, poor thing. And because for another, I've been mired in it myself quite … [Read more...] about Mom Guilt vs Life Manifesto: Which Wins?
I Got My Word of the Year Wrong (of course)
Do you pick a Word of the Year? It's kinda' the thing to do these days years. I have several friends who pick a word from the Lord to meditate on, to live out, to wrestle with through the year. For the past couple of years, I've been fearful of picking the Word of the Year. Because there are … [Read more...] about I Got My Word of the Year Wrong (of course)
I Have a Couple Questions for You
Yes, you. You nice friend reading this in the comfort and anonymity of your mobile phone. Please help a girl out and tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Why? Because I can't be all things to all people. So I'll just try to be some things to you, ok? It's been a rough year or so … [Read more...] about I Have a Couple Questions for You
20 Lessons from 20 Years of Marriage
It's hard to believe, but it's true. I'm old. I must be because this past year, my husband and I celebrated our twentieth anniversary. That is just weird. Until now, I thought only old people were married over two decades. Obviously, I was wrong. Ever since my epic essay on marital fighting … [Read more...] about 20 Lessons from 20 Years of Marriage
How a Writer Can Survive the Opinionated Folks
This week, I received a message from a fellow writer that gave me pause. Her question is so common, and it touches on issues I am wrestling with right now in my own writing journey. Praying for Wendy and writing my answer to her helped me re-connect with what this is really about. Maybe you can … [Read more...] about How a Writer Can Survive the Opinionated Folks
