And the winner of the Jon Acuff START Book Giveaway is ….. Ryan Blanck! Thank you to all who entered and read. For more about this great book visit http://www.jonacuff.com and learn how you can overcome fear and START! Nobody … Continue reading
Like any self-respecting mother, I live vicariously through my kids. So, I am learning some cool things about South Africa because Mad Scientist is spending a semester abroad, hanging with the beautiful Zulus and 53 other university students in Pietermaritzburg … Continue reading
I have been a little AWOL on my blog lately, but that’s because I have been crazy busy on some other writing projects. One of them is that I am thrilled to be part of The You Are Project, a … Continue reading
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Against my better judgment, and in a nose-thump to Women’s Health, I ate a huge piece of chocolate cake late last night. And what’s more, thanks to that wonderful megaphone called Facebook, I let the whole world know. I got some … Continue reading
Happy Friday everyone! Today I end my week with the honor of guest posting over at The Daily Retort, a wonderful blog by Tor Constantino, a fellow writer, best-selling author, blogger and speaker. I love reading his insights and humor and feel privileged to share with … Continue reading
Did you happen to catch the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day? It was only telecast to 100 gazillion people across the planet, half who are gnashing their teeth in envy over the beautiful Southern California weather. I know, it’s really … Continue reading
And the winner is… Wait: a word from our sponsor: Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Wrecked” book giveaway here, on Twitter and Facebook. It was so much fun that I decided to give away TWO copies of Jeff … Continue reading
Jeff Goins is one of my favorite bloggers, both for writing and for authentic story telling. In 2011 his blog, http://www.goinswriter.com was named one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers. He is also a recently published author, and I am … Continue reading
Note: My interview with Angus T. Jones was published today, Nov. 27, 2012 as an exclusive for Christianity Today. The CT article, this post and the images herein are protected under copyright. You may not reprint without permission. If you are an … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, primarily because the focus hasn’t changed much since its inception or been hijacked by rampant commercialism. Despite Black Friday sales and the endless football games, the reason remains the same: to acknowledge our … Continue reading
We’ve all heard the adage, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” We nod our heads in agreement because we recognize that, despite advances in culture, technology and science, human nature doesn’t change much. We will always … Continue reading
Today I am happy to be guest posting at “No Makeup Required,” where I am a regular contributor on the Wisdom Wednesdays panel and get to keep company with some pretty amazing ladies! NMR is a “digital haven of wit and … Continue reading
Recently I got one of those direct mail cards promoting a “Family of Four Fun Pack” to whatever Amusement Park of the Month was in vogue. Usually, these have a short journey from the mail box to the trash box. … Continue reading
We have all heard the expression, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” At first glance, this seems counter-intuitive. How can a busy person add more to their plate and still be effective? However, as we … Continue reading
My daughter is on her school dance team and just came off of Homecoming Week. That should be just one huge pep rally, right? Fun, fun, fun! Actually, I translate homecoming more into “Run, run, run,” as in as far … Continue reading
It’s Friday, Oct. 12 and that means it’s time to announce the winners of the Jump Into Fall Avengers Giveaway! Thank you to all who played and who liked Hip Mama Media on Facebook (which, if you are new to … Continue reading
Last week our writer’s but got a little spanking. I acknowledged we’d like to write, but say we don’t have time. Since I didn’t want a crowd coming after me with pitchforks, I promised I would talk later about having more time … Continue reading
Today it is my honor to be guest posting on Jon Acuff’s blog. Jon is the best-selling Wall Street Journal author of Quitter and Stuff Christians Like, and a wildly successful blogger. In addition, he is a popular public speaker, addressing business executives, … Continue reading
This contest is now closed. Thank you to all who participated. Congrats to winners Vasti Kroeger and Ronald Oliver. Welcome to autumn, LA-style! Meaning it’s 107 degrees in my little corner of the City of Angels and rest of the country is snickering … Continue reading
Years ago I heard a great sermon on excuses. The fact that I still remember the main points says a lot about how memorable it was. So, with a little permission from my dear friend the Rev. C. John Steer, … Continue reading
Oh boy. Here it comes: the parental diatribe on how incredibly hard life was growing up and how ridiculously easy kids have it these days. Cover your ears and run from the room screaming as the pontificating starts: When I … Continue reading
Today’s guest post is by Jamee Tenzer, author of “Balance Your Work and Family Life with Less Stress and More Fun! A Coach Me Quick Guide for Working Moms.” Jamee is a professional certified life coach for working mothers and women … Continue reading
Summer went by way too fast! Truncated as it was though, there were still some great moments; like our trip to Mammoth Lakes. Thanks to Lesley Carter over at Bucketlist Publications for letting me tell readers there why Mammoth in … Continue reading
Today is the National Day of Encouragement. Yes, it really is. Given the current state of affairs in the world, this type of day is sorely needed. In celebration of this, I have written a guest post for Nourishment Notes, … Continue reading
The world has a romantic view of writers: cocooned in a mountain cabin, smoke tendrils ascending out of a chimney, sipping hot coffee for hours while writing the Great American Novel. In solitude. Smoking a pipe. With a fluffy cat … Continue reading
This past weekend flags were flown at half- mast in honor of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and on Sept. 13 he will be venerated in a public memorial at the Washington National Cathedral. Like … Continue reading
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. “A Cha Cha, a Doña and a Colombiana walk into a bar…” You’re waiting for the punch line, but what if I told you the Cha Cha, Doña and Colombiana are really one … Continue reading
I am not a guy (at least the last time I checked), so there are lots of guy things I am not qualified to talk about. But I have been married to a guy for 25 years, so there are … Continue reading
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A a new blog is like a newborn baby. You enter the world and are dependent on the care of others for your well-being and to ensure your survival. Yes, you exist, but all you can do is vocalize your cries and hope … Continue reading
My husband and I celebrated 25 years of marriage today. We also said goodbye to our first-born. As we reached this milestone in our journey together, our son embarked on a journey of his own. At 3 am, he and 52 other … Continue reading
Well, now the world did not end on Dec. 21. We’re all still here, eating, drinking and being merry. And since life as we know it is continuing, everybody and their mother is now making New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you … Continue reading
Today’s guest post is from none other than my better half! In light of the upcoming Christmas celebration, my husband, Bill, is sharing his thoughts on Christmas memories. Not only will his post inspire and delight you, it also affords me … Continue reading
