When I took this photo of our dog Spoonie, I saw that look in her eyes …

Happy winter.

Last night I was on Pinterest. And I found the most interesting person. She makes land art. Isn’t this ivy leaf line amazing?

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Today, I’d love to share an article I wrote for AW Magazine. It’s called …

The Smart Girl’s Guide to Thoughtful Gift Giving: Deliver Good Gifts from the Heart

Click thru and you’ll find some inexpensive and intentional gift ideas that just might keep you from falling into the trap of freaking out and running around the mall spending loads of money you don’t have (been there, done that).

I’m also excited to tell y’all that come January, Tatum and I will be debuting our diet ebook. If you need to lose a few pounds (or more), then plan on checking back later in December when we release the book. I can’t tell you everything about it just yet but I’ve been on the plan since before Thanksgiving ~ and lost over six pounds already. That’s a big woo-ha deal for me since we’re in the middle of pie season!

Finally, think on this lovely.

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Less than four weeks til Christmas. Yes, startling.

This morning, I wrote down all I needed to get done today. And my ongoing list for the rest of the week. It was daunting. Then I remembered reading something entirely helpful. And amazingly profound over at the Nesting Place.

Nester wrote: [Read more...]

The week has been all about family and feasting. Lots of it.

And I have learned a few things. Though my girls (ages 18 and 21) do love each other ~ there might be some underlying tension. Because after the Thanksgiving lunch at Lynn’s house, it was boots off …

and trampoline on.

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I love this video more than words can say. Simply clever.

And I believe it’s message. Wholeheartedly.

I found out the hard way that sometimes you have to shift schedule around in order to keep up creative endeavors like writing and speaking … and listening.

Creativity takes time. Time to sit. And think. And wonder outside the box … like this (trouble viewing this video, click here.): [Read more...]

When Emily (now 21 years old) was a toddler, I had to harness her when we went out in public. Yep, a kid leash. I was that mother.

It’s because Emily was strong-willed spirited. She was hyper energetic. At just two years old, Emily was a handful. [Read more...]

Last weekend ~ my Sara had her high school homecoming. Before the dance, I got a few pictures of Sara and her friends goofing around and having fun. I like the way the pictures fit with this quote.

“No matter what looms ahead …

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