Hummingbirds are one of my favorite species of birds. Seeing one is enough at times to send a thrill through me and make …
55 Bible Verses About Rest + How You Can Find It
Are you tired today, whether in body or mind? Let’s go for a little journey of rest together through the Scriptures. What does …
2023 Word of the Year + What Did I Learn?
It’s hard to believe it, but my fourth annual word of the year post has arrived! It’s 2024, which means it is time …
Happy Release Day, Willow!
How are you doing today? Whether things are comfortable in your life or you are going through some really hard things, I hope that you …
Giveaway and Interview with Libby | Willow Prerelease Post
Today I have a couple of exciting things to share with you! Lord willing, Willow’s release is just around the corner (November 20, …
Two Christmas Story Collections for Your Bookshelf
The holiday season is approaching, and it’s certainly not too early to begin shopping for it! Are you looking for cozy Christmas stories …
Top 5 Favorite Books of the Year | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Top 5 Favorite Upcoming Books | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Top 5 Favorite Indie Discovery Books | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Top 5 Favorite Buddy-Read Books | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Top 5 Favorite Second-Hand Books | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Top 5 Favorite Gifted Books | Five Fall Favorites
I’m so happy to be participating in the Five Fall Favorites linkup this year! For six days in a row, I am sharing five of …
Look Up! | Slow Living Journal
Where are you looking today? Down at your problems, the nitty-gritty details of life, the here and now? I’m a detail-oriented person. You …
A Melody Restored | The Ruby Stories
Opening the blinds in the living room, which also served as their family’s music room, Ruby Randall sat on the piano bench and …
One Step at a Time | Slow Living Journal
It’s springtime for those of us in the northern hemisphere! Spring. The time of year when it feels as if nature begins all …
How to Stick to a Schedule | 10 Practical Tips
Have you ever started a new schedule only to have it fizzle out and fall by the wayside? Me too. It can be …
Things Not Yet Seen | The Ruby Stories
As the stand mixer whirled and tossed the ball of dough into the correct consistency, Ruby got the rolling pin out …
Prepared to Shelter | A Poem
Today I have another poem to share with you!! It’s one I wrote this year. I hope you will enjoy the storyline of …
When Life Gets Cold and Sluggish
Slow living. The thought appeals to many of us. It sounds cozy and inviting. But when the rubber meets the road, how many …
Fashioned by the Potter | A Poem
Are you ready to take two very short trips with me today? The first one is a trip down memory lane. I’m sharing …
2022 Word of the Year + What Did I Learn?
2023 is here! Do you know what that means? Besides the fact that three years of the 2020s are already gone. It’s time …
What Are You Planting? (Proverbs 31:31)
The laws of sowing and reaping that God placed in nature hold true in our own lives. So, how can we be …
Two Playlists for Your Holiday Season
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Especially after all the Christmas music that was shared yesterday. Welcome back to the December …
December Eve Blog Party
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Or, at least it’s about to! Welcome to the December Eve blog party, my friends! This …
Favor, Fairness, or Fear? (Proverbs 31:30)
What worldly philosophies do we see advertised all the time? “Do this. Buy this. Don’t do that. Try this. If you do that, …
Keeping Hurry from Your Heart
How does one write a slow-living journal entry when it’s a busy season? I’m currently rather scattered between writing and trying …
Many Daughters Have Done Virtuously (Proverbs 31:29)
When you think of a woman who excels, who comes to your mind? Maybe it’s someone you know, or maybe it’s a woman from the …
When Grass Lines Your Path
Fall. This is quite possibly my favorite time of year. There is so much to love about this season. …
Galaxy Maker and Father | The Ruby Stories
“Are you ready?” Ruby looked across the living room at Jasper and Amber who both had their notebooks open on their laps. …
She Is a Witness and Receives Her Reward (Proverbs 31:28)
At first glance, it might seem as if Proverbs 31:28 only applies to married women, but I believe that it can apply to …