I'm sitting in our local coffee shop, sipping a creamy latte out of a blue ceramic cup and forking down the most delicious crepes. "Overwhelming" is a mild word to state what life has been for me this summer. Navigating a pandemic, finalizing an adoption, mothering five children, working part-time, starting a ranch, and facing …
Tag: writing
Writing, and better things
I'm slowly working on writing a post about being raised Amish Mennonite* and what it taught me. It's been an interesting subject to think about, especially after five years of living outside an Amish Mennonite community. Spoiler alert: I'm still very Amish-y. But writing is hard to get done these days, with a precious and …
Why I Write
One of the best parts about blogging is the emails I receive from readers. I always feel honored to be allowed a peek into their hearts and lives. So many good friendships have been forged through these online connections. Occasionally I get feedback that could be helpful to improving the blog. One such email this …
My upside-down Sunday
My ideal Sunday goes something like this: Go to church. Eat a simple lunch with the family. Take a nap. Write (with no distractions) for an hour or two. Eat popcorn, talk with Will, and play with the kids. Clean up the house and go to bed at a decent hour. I like a day …
Blogging 2015
WordPress sent me an email recently notifying me of my top five posts in 2015, rating them by how often they were read, which is dubious, in my opinion. How many views a post gets doesn't really determine if the material was true or worthwhile, does it? But it was interesting to see what resonated …
Pain in My Bones
On our way to church on Sunday, Will pulled out his phone to text some of our best friends. What are you doing today? Nothing. Come over for lunch. Or later if you already have lunch plans. We'll come for lunch. Thank you! Several hours later found us at their table, eating taco salad and …
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