I was a junior in college when I heard the news of the Twin Towers attack. Dr. Mark Rutland stood at the front of the the Bush Chapel Auditorium.With quiet strength, he shared with our small faith-based campus the nightmare that was actively unfolding. Nearly two decades have passed and I can still see myself […]
splices of life
Family Word of the Year
For years I would snicker when friends would announce on Facebook that they had a word for the year. I just thought it was really silly. Then one year, our kids came home with a chalkboard stand from one of my favorite non-profits, This Side Up Family. Along with the chalkboard stand came instructions to […]
A Little Fun with Writing
This is a little off the beaten path but it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you -my dear reader- that I love to write! Below are 10 prompts I participated in through a Hopewriters Challenge. Enjoy!!! Day One Start | “One of these days I’ll write a book.” Nope. Done with that phrase. Today, […]
