From Wheelchair to 5K: How 343 Hours Changed My Life

A couple of weeks ago, I had my last physical therapy appointment. I have been going to physical therapy appointments regularly since my brain hemorrhage in January 2020. I looked back at my calendar and did some math to discover I have had over 343 hours (that’s 20,580 minutes!) of physical and/or occupational therapy over … Continue reading From Wheelchair to 5K: How 343 Hours Changed My Life →

Learning to Walk Again

Today I did something I wasn’t sure I’d ever do again. I crossed the finish line of a 5K race. Admittedly, I walked the whole thing, but I was still overwhelmed with gratitude to God for walking beside me on this journey of recovery for the past 5 years. Less than 24 hours before my … Continue reading Learning to Walk Again →

Book Club 101

Please note, this post contains affiliate links to recommended books. My First Experience with a Book Club Back in 2012, I was invited to attend a local book club meeting to talk about my book, Kentucky Family. I was terrified. The book, a collection of family stories and memories, represented my first tentative steps into … Continue reading Book Club 101 →

Beginning Again

It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything. Between recovering from a brain hemorrhage and documenting that journey in my last book, navigating a global pandemic, building a new house and moving, and life and work in general, writing unfortunately fell to the wayside. I have journaled faithfully over the past few years (including an … Continue reading Beginning Again →

His Timing: It’s Time for a Book Launch!

It seems like it's been a long time coming, but if there's anything God has taught me over the past year and a half, it's that His timing is always best. I feel a lot of mixed emotions about this book launch. I'm excited, but also anxious. Writing a book about your own experience requires … Continue reading His Timing: It’s Time for a Book Launch! →

Exciting News for Waverly Fans!

Summer, finally! I've been super busy the last few months at work with what has to be the strangest school year on record, but now my semi-summer break has started, so it's time to shift gears and focus on writing again. I will be off work for most of the month of June, so I … Continue reading Exciting News for Waverly Fans! →

God Finishes What He Begins

"I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." (Philippians 1:6, CSB) I have a friend who always reads the ending of a book first. She says she wants to know how the story ends before she invests the time and energy to read … Continue reading God Finishes What He Begins →

Draft 1 Complete!

At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My first book, Kentucky Family, was an experiment, really... a chance to see if I could actually accomplish the goal of writing a book, plus preserve some priceless family memories. My second book, Waverly, was the book I always wanted to … Continue reading Draft 1 Complete! →

My Latest Project

At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My ongoing health issues that started in January and the coronavirus pandemic have certainly made 2020 a year I will never forget. I am happy to report, however, that I have been diligently working on my third book, His Timing. It's … Continue reading My Latest Project →