Why Amy Glass Is Wrong
You will never have the time, energy, freedom or mobility to be exceptional if you have a husband and kids. ~Amy Glass This is the only sentence of Amy Glass’ inflammable article, "I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And
The Story Behind The Midwife
Today, our mail man drove up through the slush on our lane--his white light spinning on top of his teal hatchback--and delivered a box of Advanced Reader Copies of The Midwife. I contemplated writing a post about the experience, which affected
Girl at the Mirror
If you feel your value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that’s all that you really are. Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of
Winner of BONNET STRINGS Announced!
Hello, everyone, Hope you're all having a wonderful Saturday. Sadly, our little girl is battling bronchitis, so we're not doing too much beyond taking care of her and trying to get a few minutes of shut-eye. So, without further ado, I
Giveaway & Interview with Author of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds
A few months ago, I had the privilege of endorsing Saloma Miller Furlong's memoir, "Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman's Ties Between Two Worlds," and ever since I have wanted to introduce her to you all, my dear readers! (Be sure to
The Mantle Clock
In the quiet of the living room, I listen to the clock ticking on the mantle ledge—ticking off the time I can never get back. And yet, I sit here still . . . still staring out the window at
The Patroller of Our Dirt Road
It didn’t matter what time of day I took my walks, at some point Moses’s purple Ford Ranger would always pass by, and he’d lazily wave his cigarette out the window like an extension of his hand, the smoke unfurling
Ten of My Favorite Novels & Why
If you've been on Facebook over the past two weeks, you've probably noticed that people have been making a list of their favorite ten books and tagging other people. When I first saw this, I got kind of panicky. I am
Three Tips For A Successful Writing Week
On Monday, I traveled to Nashville for an author brunch hosted at a friend’s house. MapQuest showed that my agent’s office was only five minutes away, so I popped in and chatted with him for a bit. My plan after that
‘Gott Ist Die Liebe’ By Grossmammi Lois Petersheim!
Hello, dear readers! Happy belated Thanksgiving; I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I was in Wisconsin this past week, visiting my husband's family, and I got to hear Grossmammi (Grandma) Lois Petersheim do a rendition of "Gott Ist