today’s the day! the five minute friday BOOK is now available!
You guys!! It's here! It's really here! I'm blinking back such happy, happy tears as I type this: THE FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE! Grab your copy here! (Yes, I'm using ALL CAPS because it's just SO EXCITING!!) Can you even believe it? Help us spread the word! [Tweet "The Five Minute Friday BOOK is NOW AVAILABLE!"] This collection is so much more than just a book. In a word, it's a testimony. It's a testimony of community. It's the story and fruit of more than a hundred writers gathering together, one word at a time. It's about throwing caution to the wind and...
five minute friday :: five {and a special announcement!}
Some weeks are just characterized by the broadest spectrum of emotions, hey? So it is for me with this particular round of Five Minute Friday. If you're new here, a huge welcome to you! Please excuse my mood swings -- I'm not always like this. 🙂 Before I share the reasons behind the prompt and my extreme emotions, let me take a minute to make sure you didn't miss these fun happenings over at Christina Hubbard's place: First, the What's Your Groove? Writing Playlist link-up is live! You can still join the fun through September 30th! Looking for some writing inspiration? Look no further!...
my love/hate relationship with remembering {a five-year anniversary post}
I wrote this post more than six weeks ago, submitted it to The Mudroom, and forgot all about it. The irony is not lost on me--it's a post about my love/hate relationship with remembering. Then I got an email a couple weeks ago from The Mudroom editor, telling me they'd approved my post and scheduled it for today, September 22nd -- which happens to be the fifth anniversary of my mom's death. Again, the irony is not lost -- the following post was largely written around the remembering of my mom and her absence. But God has His ways, so I'm trusting that there's a reason these words are...
what’s your groove? special edition writing playlist link-up
Okay, so I have a confession to make. I can't listen to music while I'm writing. I just can't do it. I get too wrapped up in the lyrics of the song, and my fingers start typing those words instead of the words that are supposed to appear on the screen. But I do love music, and several songs have deeply affected my writing in various ways. So I've built a little list of my fave songs to share with you and I'll even offer some categories and commentary below. I'll be linking up with the What's Your Groove? writing playlist link-up over at Christina Hubbard's place. We'd love to have you...
when you need a perspective shift
I don't know about you, but every once in a while, life can get so busy that pretty soon everything just feels like a drag. Maybe you can relate? Things that used to bring joy, when added to the mix of an overwhelmingly heavy workload, can suddenly become burdensome. Is it just me? Or do you know what I'm talking about? I've found that during times like these, it helps me to take a step back and take stock of everything I have to be grateful for. A bit of a gratitude inventory, if you will. Undoubtedly, in a short period, my perspective shifts and my burdens don't seem quite as heavy. The...
five minute friday :: listen
Welcome to this week's round of Five Minute Friday! As always, it's such a pleasure to have you here! Just to recap the past week's announcements, we have some fun activities planned for you in the coming weeks! First off, Christina Hubbard is hosting a special edition link-up this Tuesday, September 20th! The theme: What's Your Groove? Writing Playlist The scoop: Create a playlist of tunes you listen to while you write, post on your own blog, and share with the rest of us through the link-up on September 20th! I can't wait to be inspired by what you share! 😉 Learn more about the...
it’s back! here’s your invitation to join the challenge
You're invited! The 3rd annual 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes is gearing up to kick off October 1st, and we want YOU to play along! The brave, creative Christina Hubbard from CreativeandFree.com is hosting the challenge this year, and it's going to be the best yet! As we've done in the past, we're joining the broader Write 31 Days community, hosted by Crystal Stine. What's 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, you ask? Head on over to Christina's site for the full scoop, including three fun Choose Your Own Adventure options for the challenge! One option to help you write...
why I don’t show my kids their report cards
We don’t show our kids their report cards. (I’ll give you a moment to recover from that potentially shocking news.) Our three children were homeschooled for five years before they transitioned into a small Christian school. During the first several weeks at their new school, they didn’t even know what report cards were. (Feel free to chuckle.) However, they quickly learned the value of a 94% score versus a 76% on a spelling test, and the difference between A’s, B’s, and C’s appearing in red ink at the top of their math quizzes. In no time, grades were affecting their...
five minute friday :: heal
Well, hello there! How many of you are crawling here on exhausted knees this week? Anybody else experiencing the emotional highs and lows that accompany the first week back to school? Or maybe you're still trying to recover from re-entry into reality after a relaxing, long Labor Day weekend? Whatever the case may be, I hope you feel welcome here. Make yourself a cuppa tea, kick up your feet, and stay a while. If you're new here, we meet every week at this time for Five Minute Friday, a delightful online community that gathers around a single word for a fun, carefree writing exercise. And...
five minute friday :: path {plus an amazing DaySpring sale!}
Hi everyone! Happy September! And if you're in America, happy Labor Day weekend! What are your plans? Whether you're traveling, working, or relaxing, you're gonna want to check out this fabulous sale over at DaySpring.com: I've had my eye on these gorgeous Letterpress blocks for ages, and these two sets are currently marked down from $45 to only $15 this weekend only!! You can actually custom make any word you want using DaySpring's Letterpress Block set! So fun, hey? And look! The word, BRAVE is marked down to $15 this weekend, too! Okay, enough...
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