Five minute Friday: Photo Prompt

Five minute Friday: Photo Prompt

by | Jan 14, 2011 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday, Writing

So, here’s the skinny: I’ve been thinking about writing and how often our perfectionism gets in the way of our words. And I figured, why not take 5 minutes and see what comes out: not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of focused writing. No...
Where do you write?

Where do you write?

by | Jan 7, 2011 | Blogging, Sweetstuff

I carve out space to write in between toy boxes and Buzz Lightyear. Some days I trip over lego masterpieces and get tangled up in home-made dog leashes for the dog my youngest son hopes we will one day have. I write between the elephant mobile my mom’s youngest...
Waiting

Waiting

by | Dec 31, 2010 | Blogging, Callings, Faith, Travel

The new year is coming. And the old will softly slip away to sleep. I have a bed time habit I’ve inherited from my dad. Every night, before I turn out the last light, I walk over to the window. In the summer they’re usually wide open anyway. But in the...
The post you wish more people had read

The post you wish more people had read

by | Dec 16, 2010 | Blogging, Giveaways, Sweetstuff

I heard you yesterday. I heard how you ache at the not knowing if sharing your stories matters. Or worse yet, the wondering if it was worth sharing if no one shows up to read. It made me think. What if we took a day. One day. And sat around together, slumped over...