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Of Birds and Providence
I don’t know how this story ends. But I do know how it started. We’d just finished watching Jeopardy! on the eve of my twin sons’ thirteenth birthday. I sent the boys outside to run off the last of their energy before bed and… Continue Reading “Of Birds and Providence”
The Easter Chicken
I wanted to make this Easter feel at least a little normal in the middle of this abnormal era. We managed a pared down egg hunt in the backyard and worshipped as a family with our church’s livestream. I even put on a dress… Continue Reading “The Easter Chicken”
What to Wear: 1960s Version
One of my favorite things about writing 1960s era fiction (Stories That Bind Us is set in 1963 and All Manner of Things in 1967) is all the fun fashion! Here I’ve compiled some fun ideas! Which is your favorite? Grab a pair of… Continue Reading “What to Wear: 1960s Version”
#FBF: 5 Groundbreaking Shows of the 1960s
The 1960s was a great decade for television. People enjoyed many (MANY) hours around the tube watching variety shows, comedies, and dramas. But it wasn’t just an era of entertaining TV, there was a whole lot of groundbreaking. Today I’m highlighting five shows that… Continue Reading “#FBF: 5 Groundbreaking Shows of the 1960s”
#FBF: Make-up trends of the 1960s
I’ll admit it, I’ve never been much of a make-up loving girl. As a matter of fact, I’ve only figured out how to put on eyeliner in the past 6 months. Friends, I’m 41 years old! But I am a fan of 1960s make-up… Continue Reading “#FBF: Make-up trends of the 1960s”
What to Read Next — Books By My Friends
You know what I love? Being able to recommend a good book. What do I love even more? When that good book is written by a friend of mine. I have the good fortune of having many author friends whose work I greatly admire.… Continue Reading “What to Read Next — Books By My Friends”
Readerly Confession: the part of the book I don’t read
If you follow me on Instagram you no doubt already know that books have basically taken over my life. Books and the cat. And coffee. And ridiculous selfies. But mostly books. My entire literate life has been spent with a nose stuck in a… Continue Reading “Readerly Confession: the part of the book I don’t read”
Good Enough in a Perfection Obsessed World
Hands up in you’re a perfectionist. I see ya. Yup, you, too. And over there. You know, there are those who might be surprised to see my hand waving in the air like I just don’t care. I mean, I do care. A lot.… Continue Reading “Good Enough in a Perfection Obsessed World”
#FBF: 51 years and 1 day ago
Fifty-one years and one day ago Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. On that day, Robert Kennedy was in Indianapolis for a presidential campaign rally. But instead of campaigning, Kennedy announced the death of King. His speech was improvised, empathetic, and — despite the… Continue Reading “#FBF: 51 years and 1 day ago”
Ove and Emil and winning a smile
A Man Called Ove has been on my list of hyped books to read for two or three years. I’d look at it when I visited the bookstore, nearly adding it to my pile. But then something always prevented me. Then I saw that… Continue Reading “Ove and Emil and winning a smile”
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