As so many of my stories do, this one starts in the kitchen, where I add the final touches to our meal. We fill our bowls or plates and gather. Not around the table, as one might think, but in front of the television. Why? Because it’s October, and it’s family movie night. My family … Continue reading Traditions: October Movie Nights
The house is still quiet when I rise from my bed. Most mornings, the smell of brewed coffee greets me, but today I am the first to tread the creaking floorboards. After the normal Friday rituals— Bible, coffee, Instagram— I find myself in the kitchen, mixing flour and water together in anticipation of crusty bread. … Continue reading Traditions: Soup Sunday
Here's a little bonus post this weekend: a very short poem that continues the story of the plum tree, a neighborhood landmark that often inspires my own flights of fancy. You can also check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you'd like. TodayI ran to the plum treeAnd said hello to my old friendIt's … Continue reading The Plum Tree, Part 3
Wow! I can't believe it's been a month since I posted my April reading update. There's a lot going on these days. I'll be giving a bit of a life update in my monthly newsletter, which drops this weekend. If you don't already receive this monthly bit of fun, you can subscribe here. May was … Continue reading What I Read: May Edition
Hello, lovely readers! Well, my reading definitely slowed down in April. Before we left for our trip to Ireland (read the recap here if you missed it), I downloaded several books onto my iPad for reading on the flight. Somehow though, I just wasn't able to get into them while we were in the air. … Continue reading What I Read: April 2022 Edition
Hello, lovely readers! Well, it's been just about 2 weeks since we returned from our trip to Ireland, and all I can think about is how much fun it would be to go back. I've been racking my brains trying to figure out what my favorite part of our trip was, and it's so hard … Continue reading My Irish Vacation
Hello, lovely readers! I know I'm a little late with this post, but vacation will do that to you. I branched out in March, and found another new author whose books I'm in love with. If you haven't yet, please make sure you check out Sarah Sundin. Sarah writes Christian historical fiction/romance set during World … Continue reading What I Read: March 2022 Edition
Hello, lovely readers! I have a confession to make. I have failed. And I'm celebrating it. What did I fail at, you might ask? Well, I failed at a couple of my goals for the first quarter of this year. I had a big huge goal to get one of my manuscripts completely edited by … Continue reading Spring Goal Update
Hello, lovely readers! On Saturday, I went to the St. Patrick's Day parade, and it was so fun! The last parade I went to was in 2019! So crazy. The St. Patrick's Day parade holds a special place in my heart because for so many years it has marked the beginning of the Meek version … Continue reading Peanut Butter, Maple Syrup, and French Toast
Hello, lovely readers! This week was hard. Like many of you, I've spent hours in prayer this week, praying for Ukraine and for peace. I've realized again the luxury and privilege of living removed from wars and rumors of wars. And admittedly, when it all seemed like too much, I found escape and comfort in … Continue reading What I Read: February 2022
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