It’s hard to be patient when there’s a long road ahead. Maybe your goals feel way beyond reach. That's when it's best just to enjoy the journey. A couple of years ago we drove to Florida. We would have preferred to fly, but the cost of five airline tickets...
Madison @ State - April 2013 The noisy gym is full of activity. Everywhere you look, girls are cart-wheeling and back-flipping. They’re swinging on bars and kicking into handstands. But I’m only focused on one girl. And it’s her turn on the balance beam. A judge nods....
Check out those "musical notes" socks! It’s been a rough day at school. I can tell. Even before her backpack hits the floor, Taylor is fighting back the tears. Then it all comes spilling out. The emotions of a sixth grade girl. I’ve been there. Feelings so intense you...
Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I talk to myself. Not out loud, mind you. But I have this annoying inner voice and every so often I have to tell it to be quiet. Like when I first decided to pursue my dream of becoming a writer. That voice just wouldn’t shut up. It...
This past week I went back to junior high. More specifically, I got to hang out with Mrs. Miller’s eighth-grade English classes. I talked about my writing journey, shared stories from winning the Guideposts contest and even threw in a few writing tips I’ve learned...
We needed more than curtains! A few years ago my husband and I built a house. Not everyone enjoys that kind of project, but I loved it. Especially the final stage. Decorating. As moving day approached, I flipped through various home decorating magazines for...
Madison's first day as a new kid Hello. I’m new here. Welcome to my very first blog post on this brand-new website! I’m happy to be here. I’ll admit it’s been an interesting experience so far. You see, I love to write, but when it comes to creating a website and...
You know what? I've noticed something about social media since this whole Covid-Crap began. People are stepping out of their comfort zones to encourage each other. Surely it's not just happening in my social circles. I've seen people playing the piano, singing songs,...
Well, hello. Hello? Is there anybody out there? I know. It's been a long time since I've shown my face around these parts. Honestly, it's not you. It's me. You see, I've been writing, just not here. Lately I've been pouring every bit of my creative energy into writing...
I must admit, my emotions have been a little crazy since my middle daughter graduated from high school last weekend. Yep. Unbelievable. It feels like we just sent my first daughter off to college and now--here we go again--learning to let go of daughter...