Living Intentionally, Romance, and Content Expression

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Are you sick of me yet? I am. If it seems like I’ve got posts all over the place this week, it’s because I do. Some weeks are like that… The writing happens at different times, but there are those odd times when everything goes live all at once. Anyway — today I’ve got three [...]

The One Where I Answer Some of Your Questions

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I‘m over at (in)courage again today, this time answering some of your questions! I’m also talking about the myth of perfection, and how none of us does it all (even though the blogosphere sometimes makes it look like we do). From the post: “Somehow, the message still doesn’t get through. Maybe I should say it [...]

The Not-So-Simple Story Behind Organized Simplicity

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This week I’m featured in Bloom, the book club at (in)courage. Look for several posts from me this week, mostly related to stuff I don’t talk about much. Like, my depression. Or Napoleon Dynamite. Or my favorite color. From today’s post: “My husband, Kyle, said, “Why don’t you start a blog? You like to write.” [...]

Puppy Love Matters

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Today, I’m over at (in)courage, talking about my daughter Tate’s current love interest. From the post: “But Mom, I really love him. So much.” I try to hide my smile as I navigate traffic from the front seat. My kindergartner, Tate, is telling me all about the man she’s going to marry — a 5th [...]

Introducing… New 2011 Contributors

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Ah, fresh starts. I honestly love the start of a new year because I’m ready to wipe my hands clean from the holiday busyness and get back to life’s routines. There’s something refreshing about taking down that tree (though we’re finally doing that today), getting back to school routines, and not having major family events [...]

Merry Christmas!

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Friends — merry, merry Christmas to you. May your day be full of good food, companions, and soulful reflection. Remember, as you open gifts bedecked with bows, His whose birth was lowly. It is His we celebrate. (If you’re reading via RSS or email, you may need to click over to watch the video.) “And [...]

Last-Minute (Simple) Christmas Gift Ideas

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Okay, maybe not last-minute. But there are only six days left to shop on Amazon in time for Christmas delivery, so I thought I’d share what we’re getting for Christmas gifts, along with a few other ideas of things we love around here. Aside from Etsy, Amazon is my favorite place to buy gifts en [...]