five minute friday :: follow
Happy weekend, everyone! So thrilled to have you here with us. If you're new in these parts, feel free to click over here to read what Five Minute Friday is all about. We'd love to have you play along! We also have a Twitter party every Thursday evening at...
our children can soar :: how a children’s book challenged me
During a visit to our local library in February, I found a display in the children's section highlighting books in honor of Black History Month. One book in particular caught my eye. It's called Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers...
five minute friday :: meet {plus more retreat news & a video!}
Happy weekend, everyone! Thrilled to have you back for another round of Five Minute Friday -- the online community that matches no other! This week we are so very excited to announce that we have a NEW SPONSOR for the upcoming Five Minute Friday Retreat! The...
Nobody’s Cuter than You :: The Beauty of Friendship
The other day, I made it to Panera by 8:19 in the morning, thoroughly impressed with myself for getting there so early and determined to have a productive day of writing without distraction. I settled into a booth facing the window and opened my laptop as two...
five minute friday :: door
Hey everyone! Welcome to Five Minute Friday, and the end of another week! Can you believe April is OVER?! How did that happen?? I for one, spent my April thoroughly enjoying Crystal Stine's online Creative Basics course. Did you participate? If so, what did you...
when you’re in the middle of grief {a guest post}
I'm honored to welcome Joy B. Rudolph to the blog today, with a guest post on grief. I asked her to share her experience after reading part of her story on her blog. This post is in conjunction with the release of my e-book, Letters to Grief, which is...
five minute friday :: hide {plus a new video *and* the top ten reasons you should come to the fmf retreat}
Welcome to a brand new round of Five Minute Friday! If you're new in these parts, click here to read all about the crazy fun we have each week together. And in case you've been MIA for a while, you may not know that REGISTRATION FOR THE FMF RETREAT IS NOW...
the secret to changing the world :: a review of dragons and dirt
You may not know it yet, but you are fighting dragons. Every day. And you might not realize it yet, but your heart has dirt. Lots of it. So does mine. In her book, Dragons and Dirt: The truth about changing the world - and the courage it requires, author Dalene...
five minute friday :: tomorrow {and … retreat registration is now open!}
Today's the day! Tickets for the Five Minute Friday Retreat are NOW ON SALE!! FYI, the tickets are selling like hotcakes, so act fast! As of 9:41pm this evening (Thursday), there are only 17 spots left! Click this handy blue button to head over to the registration...
how to give more without spending more
Once upon a time, some crazy friends of mine in South Africa decided to take a road trip. As in, a road trip. Two couples packed up a Land Rover and a Land Cruiser and trekked overland for nearly six months, crossing borders all the way from Cape Town to Kenya and...