JOY.
My church created an Advent devotional this year. A handful of people each took a few passages and wrote reflections throughout Advent so that, together, we could walk through the … Continue reading
“Worth a Thousand Words” – Book Review
In May of this year, a shocking story made headlines. Someone riding his bicycle on the MacArthur Causeway, a busy road in North Miami Beach, happened upon the grisly sight … Continue reading
It Smells Like Snow Outside
Back in 2004, I lived in Staten Island, NY, and one night as I was driving around West Brighton, New Brighton, Forest Avenue, and all along Richmond Terrace to the … Continue reading
New blog, new business, new pictures, and new passport!
If you’ve visited this web site recently and noticed that I have not updated in a while, I’d like to say a) thank you for sticking with me and b) … Continue reading
Remember That Relationship That Was Ruined for Good?
Remember that relationship that was ruined? It might have been a falling out with a friend recently. Or maybe it was something that happened over a decade ago, and every … Continue reading
A Peek at My Thrifted Closet
If you follow this blog, you know that I love thrift store shopping. The other day, I had a meeting with my agent in Seattle and I realized that evening … Continue reading
Scenes from a Thrift Store: Stacey’s Funky Finds & Furniture (Georgetown/Seattle)
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you may have seen my post about my current thrift store endeavor: furnishing my new office entirely with thrifted/recycled/repurposed items. Its a … Continue reading
Scenes from a Thrift Store: San Diego
A few weeks ago, I joined my husband on his annual pilgrimage to Mexico. For over a decade, he has gone with friends to an impoverished area near Tijuana to … Continue reading
Overwhelmed? Stop.
I admit it: I tend to live life at a pretty high stress level. What I mean by that is, at any given time, my “normal” would be considered “too … Continue reading
From “Grrrrrrr” to “Grrrrrrateful”
Today, I’m delighted to share another guest post by Pamela Simpson. The day she sent it to me, it was exactly what I needed to hear. It is a word … Continue reading
