Last weekend I had the opportunity to gather with a small group of women by a lake, way out in the middle of nowhere Kansas. Although I only knew Katie and Erin going in, I left with a dozen sweet new friends. #delight2016 showed up big time. Katie’s purpose for organizing the getaway was to… Continue reading Sinking Into Your Story
For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird on the mountains, and all the animals of the field are mine. Psalm 50:10-11 (nlt) I know, my adorableness is almost too much to handle. Hopefully the cute package has captured your attention,… Continue reading A Calf’s Blessing
Like the growl for pad thai or blood orange gelato, sometimes I get hungry for a good story. Usually this craving happens when too much busy bullies up against my soul. I want nothing more than to settle into a darkened theater, crack open a thick novel or call up a friend for coffee, to gorge on… Continue reading The Story Shelf: 3/2016
One of the few magazine subscriptions we renew without fail is Texas Monthly. Apart from being both informative and entertaining, it keeps my bluebonnet roots grounded and my stomach homesick for good Tex-Mex (lo siento, El Charro) . I was wonderstruck while reading the most recent edition which spotlights the photography of James H. Evans. Dedicating… Continue reading The Spiritual Discipline of Secret Beauty
Visits “back home” to Abilene can feel like being pulled through a knot hole backwards while chowing down at the Golden Corral. With two kids in college there and 20 years of friendships to reconnect with, I’m constantly looking at the clock ticking time stretched too thin as I gorge myself on as many of… Continue reading The MeToo! Factor
The Story Place 